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Sikasso: how to get there and around

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Sikasso is a city of 349,324 people in Mali, 368 m (1,207 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population349,324
Elevation368 m (1,207 ft)
Area400 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Bamako (UTC+0 now)
CurrencyFranc (XOF)
Dialling code+223
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type E
UN/LOCODEMLSIK
Coordinates11.318, -5.667
Sikasso

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Daylight in Sikasso runs from about 11 h 30 min a day in late December to 12 h 50 min in late June (computed for 11.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Sikasso in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

Buses to Sikasso · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Brive-la-Gaillarde.

Common questions

How big is Sikasso?

About 349,324 people live in Sikasso, across 400 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Sikasso in?

Africa/Bamako, currently UTC+0.

What currency is used in Sikasso?

The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Sikasso?

Bamako (289 km), Bobo-Dioulasso (150 km), Korhogo (207 km), Koutiala (121 km), Ségou (245 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.