Kayes: 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.
Kayes is a city of 194,716 people in Mali, 47 m (154 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kayes runs from about 11 h 19 min a day in late December to 13 h 1 min in late June (computed for 14.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kayes is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kayes: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kayes · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tambacounda, 251 km (Senegal)
- Labé, 360 km (Guinea)
Twin towns and sister cities: Maubeuge, Évry.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kayes?
Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kayes?
About 194,716 people live in Kayes (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kayes in?
Africa/Bamako, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Kayes?
The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kayes?
Tambacounda (251 km), Labé (360 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.