Mali to Nigeria · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Bamako?
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Scroll for the full route →Bamako → Abidjan · about ~1h 30m in the air · ~€60–190
Abidjan → Lagos · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–180
Lagos → Benin City · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–100
Benin City → Sapele · about 1h 35m · ~€2–6
Bamako (Mali) and Sapele (Nigeria) are 1,673 km (1,040 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Abidjan, Lagos and Benin City: ~11h 5m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€152–476 per person. The fastest route, by flight and bus via Lomé, Lagos and Benin City, takes ~10h 45m (~€132–456). The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
~11h 5m door to door by flight and bus, via Abidjan, Lagos and Benin City, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~10h 45m.
~€152–476 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.
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.