Kati: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kati is a city of 130,254 people in Mali (Koulikoro), 423 m (1,388 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kati runs from about 11 h 25 min a day in late December to 12 h 55 min in late June (computed for 12.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kati is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 10,498-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kati: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kati · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bamako, 18 km — tours
- Sikasso, 306 km — buses · car rental
- Kankan, 295 km (Guinea)
- Koutiala, 286 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ségou, 211 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kalaban Koro, 20 km — tours
- Siguiri, 189 km (Guinea)
- San, 350 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Erfurt.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kati?
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kati?
About 130,254 people live in Kati (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kati in?
Africa/Bamako, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Kati?
The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kati?
Bamako (18 km), Sikasso (306 km), Kankan (295 km), Koutiala (286 km), Ségou (211 km).
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.