Flight to Ouagadougou
Bamako → Ouagadougou · about ~1h 10m in the air
Flight to Accra
Ouagadougou → Accra · about ~1h 15m in the air
Flight to Tamale
Accra → Tamale · about ~55m in the air
Bamako → Tamale
Mali to Ghana · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Bamako?
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About the trip from Bamako to Tamale
Bamako (Mali) and Tamale (Ghana) are 857 km (533 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Ouagadougou and Accra: ~7h 50m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by flight via Abidjan and Accra, takes ~7h 45m. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Bamako to Ouagadougou: ~1h 10m in the air, 700 km
- Flight from Ouagadougou to Accra: ~1h 15m in the air, 771 km
- Flight from Accra to Tamale: ~55m in the air, 433 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Ouagadougou and Accra: ~7h 50m, 2 changes
- Flight, via Abidjan and Accra: ~7h 45m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Ouagadougou: ~10h 45m, 1 change
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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.