~5h 40mTotal estimate
~€71–253Rough fare per person
Flight to Cotonou
Bamako → Cotonou · about ~1h 55m in the air · ~€70–250
Bus to Porto-Novo
Cotonou → Porto-Novo · about 45m · ~€1–3
Bamako → Porto-Novo
Mali to Benin · 1 border · Where else can you go from Bamako?
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About the trip from Bamako to Porto-Novo
Bamako (Mali) and Porto-Novo (Benin) are 1,344 km (835 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Cotonou: ~5h 40m door to door with 1 change, for ~€71–253 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Bamako to Cotonou: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,334 km, ~€70–250
- Bus from Cotonou to Porto-Novo: about 45m, 25 km, ~€1–3
Questions
How long does it take to get from Bamako to Porto-Novo?
~5h 40m door to door by flight and bus, via Cotonou, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Bamako to Porto-Novo?
~€71–253 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Bamako to Porto-Novo without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.