Flights to Bamako
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Bamako is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,498-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modibo Keita International Airport | BKO | 9 km (6 mi) | 10,498 ft | 1,247 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,498 ft, BKO can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 1,247 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Bamako
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamako to Lagos | Nigeria | 1,422 km (883 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Bamako to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 917 km (570 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Bamako to Ibadan | Nigeria | 1,425 km (885 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Bamako to Dakar | Senegal | 1,049 km (652 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Bamako to Kumasi | Ghana | 958 km (595 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Bamako to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 700 km (435 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Bamako to Lomé | Togo | 1,239 km (770 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Bamako to Accra | Ghana | 1,159 km (720 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Bamako to Conakry | Guinea | 710 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Bamako to Camayenne | Guinea | 711 km (442 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Bamako to Monrovia | Liberia | 767 km (476 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Bamako to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 910 km (566 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Bamako to Niamey | Niger | 1,097 km (682 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Bamako to Nouakchott | Mauritania | 1,052 km (654 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Bamako to Pikine | Senegal | 1,045 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Bamako to Ilorin | Nigeria | 1,442 km (896 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Bamako to Sokoto | Nigeria | 1,434 km (891 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Bamako to Bobo-Dioulasso | Burkina Faso | 431 km (268 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Bamako to Bouaké | Ivory Coast | 634 km (394 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Bamako to Freetown | Sierra Leone | 735 km (457 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Bamako to Oyo | Nigeria | 1,406 km (874 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Bamako to Abeokuta | Nigeria | 1,380 km (857 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Bamako to Guangzhou | China | 12,488 km (7,760 mi) | about 16 h 46 min |
| Bamako to Shenzhen | China | 12,591 km (7,824 mi) | about 16 h 54 min |
| Bamako to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 12,341 km (7,668 mi) | about 16 h 34 min |
| Bamako to Mumbai | India | 8,608 km (5,349 mi) | about 11 h 47 min |
| Bamako to Mexico City | Mexico | 9,663 km (6,004 mi) | about 13 h 8 min |
| Bamako to Karachi | Pakistan | 7,925 km (4,924 mi) | about 10 h 55 min |
| Bamako to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 10,278 km (6,387 mi) | about 13 h 56 min |
| Bamako to Dongguan | China | 12,539 km (7,791 mi) | about 16 h 50 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Bamako?
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) is the closest large airport at 9 km (6 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BKO from Bamako city centre?
9 km (6 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Bamako on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.