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How to get fromColombo to Maliby plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mali by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane CMB - BKO
    24h
    $807–2,272

  2. Train to Koggala, fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane plane KCT - BKO
    34h 17m
    $631–1,849

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kayes Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane plane CMB - KYS
    32h 6m
    $691–1,949

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Niamey, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Niamey (NIM)plane plane CMB - NIM
    2. Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gaocar car
    26h 5m
    $837–2,722

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$786Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,650.1 km
  • Duration: 24h

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mali?

French Bee, Corsairfly, and eight other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily.

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