Bamako

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— BKO
Mar 30 — Apr 61
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Flights to Bamako in 2025

Find the latest flights to Bamako in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on March 25, 2025.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$876

Round-trip from

$873

One-way from

$494
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($153 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
From New York to Bamako
One-way flight from New York to Bamako (BKO)

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Wed 3/269:55 pmJFK - BKO
2 stops36h 45mEthiopian Air
Wed 4/3011:00 amBKO - JFK
2 stops37h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/23$865
Sat 4/512:00 pmJFK - BKO
1 stop33h 05mRoyal Air Maroc
Mon 9/222:05 amBKO - JFK
1 stop20h 40mRoyal Air Maroc
Deal found 3/24$879
Fri 11/288:00 pmJFK - BKO
1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/103:55 pmBKO - JFK
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$887
Sat 3/221:10 amJFK - BKO
1 stop19h 40mTurkish Airlines
Tue 4/11:25 amBKO - JFK
1 stop20h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/22$914
Mon 4/710:55 amEWR - BKO
1 stop23h 45mEthiopian Air
Tue 9/2311:00 amBKO - EWR
2 stops25h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/24$963
Sun 3/231:30 amEWR - BKO
1 stop19h 20mTurkish Airlines
Sun 4/131:25 amBKO - EWR
1 stop25h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/23$1,042
Thu 5/811:00 pmEWR - BKO
2 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/212:05 amBKO - EWR
2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$1,050
Fri 11/282:30 pmLGA - BKO
2 stops25h 10mDelta
Tue 2/1010:50 pmBKO - LGA
3 stops22h 25mDelta
Deal found 3/24$1,452
Wed 12/244:50 pmEWR - BKO
1 stop22h 50mDelta
Wed 1/710:50 pmBKO - EWR
2 stops20h 45mDelta
Deal found 3/23$1,452
Mon 6/305:00 pmEWR - BKO
1 stop21h 40mAir France
Sun 8/319:00 pmBKO - EWR
2 stops22h 00mAir France
Deal found 3/24$1,724
Mon 4/71:00 pmEWR - BKO
2 stops31h 15mEgyptair
Sat 9/271:25 amBKO - EWR
2 stops36h 35mEgyptair
Deal found 3/24$2,001
Sun 3/238:45 pmLGA - BKO
3 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/82:10 amBKO - LGA
2 stops18h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$2,315

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Return

Price

New YorkBamako

JFK - BKO

JFKBKO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/22

10:00 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops36h 40m

Bamako

Tue 4/29

11:00 am-8:00 pm

2 stops37h 00m

$873

New YorkBamako

JFK - BKO

JFKBKO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 4/5

12:00 pm-1:05 am

1 stop33h 05m

Bamako

Mon 9/22

2:05 am-6:45 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$879

New YorkBamako

JFK - BKO

JFKBKO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 5/8

11:50 am-1:05 am

1 stop33h 15m

Bamako

Thu 5/22

3:55 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops30h 50m

$909

New YorkBamako

JFK - BKO

JFKBKO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 7/30

6:45 am-12:15 am

1 stop37h 30m

Bamako

Tue 10/21

1:25 am-10:40 pm

1 stop25h 15m

$938

NewarkBamako

EWR - BKO

EWRBKO

Newark

Mon 4/7

10:55 am-2:40 pm

1 stop23h 45m

Bamako

Tue 9/23

11:00 am-8:55 am

2 stops25h 55m

$963

NewarkBamako

EWR - BKO

EWRBKO

Newark

Thu 5/8

11:00 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops39h 50m

Bamako

Wed 5/21

2:05 am-9:00 pm

2 stops22h 55m

$1,050

NewarkBamako

EWR - BKO

EWRBKO

Newark

Mon 4/7

12:30 am-12:15 am

1 stop19h 45m

Bamako

Thu 8/7

1:25 am-10:35 pm

1 stop25h 10m

$1,217

New YorkBamako

LGA - BKO

LGABKO

New York LaGuardia

Mon 7/21

2:30 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops24h 10m

Bamako

Mon 8/18

9:00 pm-6:38 pm

3 stops25h 38m

$1,552

NewarkBamako

EWR - BKO

EWRBKO

Newark

Sun 7/20

5:00 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop21h 40m

Bamako

Tue 8/19

9:00 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops22h 00m

$1,552

NewarkBamako

EWR - BKO

EWRBKO

Newark

Mon 6/30

5:00 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop21h 40m

Bamako

Sun 8/31

9:00 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops22h 00m

$1,724

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ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering Bamako flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Bamako flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Bamako flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Bamako flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Bamako. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Bamako

When is the best time to book a flight to Bamako?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Bamako. Price data was last updated on March 21, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Bamako, you should look to book at least 77 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Bamako?

On average, a flight from New York to Bamako takes 19 hours 8 minutes. Flights to Bamako from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Bamako?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Bamako are Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Air and Royal Air Maroc.

Rainfall in Bamako by month

Plan your trip to Bamako by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Bamako ranges from 0.0 - 13.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.0 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Bamako when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Bamako by month

Plan your trip to Bamako by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Bamako, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 87.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 75.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Bamako

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Bamako. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Bamako. Reviews last updated March 25, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Bamako, see what other customers have to say about Delta, Air France and Turkish Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

FAQs about flying to Bamako

Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali, is served by Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO). This airport is the main gateway for international and domestic flights to and from Bamako. While Modibo Keita International Airport is the primary airport serving Bamako, there are a few other airports in Mali. For example, you can also choose to fly into Timbuktu Airport (TOM), which is located in Timbuktu, to the north of Bamako. It primarily serves the Timbuktu region.

Once you have landed at Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO), you can always opt to book a car in order to easily move throughout the area. There are a few local and international car rental companies that can be found in the primary terminal, not far from where Arrivals are located. Some of the companies that have offices there include Avis and Europcar. They all keep their respective fleets directly on airport property.

U.S. citizens traveling to Mali for tourism or business purposes are required to obtain a visa before entering the country. Reach out to the Embassy of Mali or the nearest Malian consulate in the United States to inquire about the specific visa application process. Complete the visa application form provided by the embassy or consulate. You may be able to download the form from the official website. Gather all required supporting documents, which may include a valid passport, passport-sized photos, flight itinerary, hotel reservation, and proof of funds.

  • What should I pack for a flight to Bamako?

    When packing for a trip to Bamako, Mali, consider the climate, cultural norms, and the specific activities you plan to undertake. Due to the warm climate, pack lightweight and breathable fabrics, such as cotton and linen. Respect local customs by packing modest clothing, especially if you plan to visit religious sites. Long sleeves and long pants or skirts may be appropriate. Bring comfortable shoes suitable for walking, as you may explore outdoor markets and attractions. A light rain jacket or poncho may be useful, especially during the rainy season. Due to the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses, pack insect repellent with DEET.

  • What are some things to do in Bamako?

    Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali, offers a mix of cultural, historical, and recreational attractions. Explore the National Museum of Mali, which houses a diverse collection of artifacts and exhibits related to Mali's cultural heritage. Visit the Bamako Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in West Africa, known for its impressive architecture. Hike or drive to Point G Hill for panoramic views of Bamako and the Niger River. Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Marché de Medina, a bustling market where you can shop for traditional crafts, textiles, and local produce. Visit the Musée de Bamako, an art and ethnographic museum that showcases contemporary and traditional Malian art. Admire the Independence Monument, a significant landmark in Bamako commemorating Mali's independence from French colonial rule.

  • Can I take public transit from Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) to Bamako?

    Public transit options directly from Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) to the city center of Bamako are limited. However, there are alternative transportation options you can consider. Taxis are a common and convenient mode of transportation from the airport to Bamako. You can find taxis outside the airport terminal, and it's advisable to negotiate the fare before starting the journey. Some hotels and accommodations in Bamako may offer airport shuttle services for their guests. Check with your hotel in advance to inquire about shuttle options. Car rental services are available at the airport, providing the flexibility to explore Bamako and its surroundings at your own pace and easily transport luggage.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Bamako?

    Travelers will need to book flights to Bamako (BKO) if they wish to fly to Bamako. The Bamako airport is 7.8 mi from the city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Bamako if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Bamako on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Bamako?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Turkish Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Bamako.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Bamako?

    Bamako is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Bamako. One-way flights to Bamako typically cost $205, while round-trip flights cost around $287.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Bamako?

    A round-trip flight to Bamako will typically cost around $983, however they can be found for as little as $287.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Bamako depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Bamako, New York offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Bamako have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Bamako can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Bamako?

    Yes. Bamako has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sak Furnished Apartment is the closest property to Bamako (0.0 mi away from Bamako).

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