Cotonou to Bamako

1 ways to travelfastest 2h 55mfly from €547

Departure-day prices · August 2026 Cotonou → Bamako

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Return-day prices · August 2026 Bamako → Cotonou

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Best time to visit Bamako — climate

Jan: ~33°C daytime, 0 rainy days 33° JanFeb: ~35°C daytime, 0 rainy days 35° FebMar: ~39°C daytime, 1 rainy days 39° MarApr: ~39°C daytime, 1 rainy days 39° AprMay: ~38°C daytime, 6 rainy days 38° MayJun: ~35°C daytime, 10 rainy days 35° JunJul: ~30°C daytime, 19 rainy days 30° JulAug: ~29°C daytime, 25 rainy days 29° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 20 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~35°C daytime, 5 rainy days 35° OctNov: ~35°C daytime, 0 rainy days 35° NovDec: ~33°C daytime, 2 rainy days 33° Dec

Flights from Cotonou to Bamako start around €547 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €547–677, based on 2 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Cotonou → Bamako; typically 1 stop (e.g. KP). · Based on 2 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Bamako

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Sep 1 – Sep 6 Air Cote D'Ivoire · 1 stop · 3h 05m €904 Book

Weather in Bamako

Fri 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧90%
Sat ⛈️ 34° 24° 💧86%
Sun ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧96%
Mon ⛈️ 30° 22° 💧53%
Tue 🌦️ 32° 23° 💧20%
Wed ⛈️ 31° 23° 💧53%
Thu ⛈️ 28° 25° 💧42%

In Aug, Bamako typically sees ~29°C daytime highs and 25 rainy days.

Where to stay in Bamako

3★+ hotels from €75/night (2 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

ONOMO Hotel Bamako hotel · Bamako
from €75/night★ 3
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Azalaï Hôtel Bamako hotel · Bamako
from €205/night★ 5
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Good to know

Time difference-1h
Time in the air3h 05m

Things to do in Bamako

Top-rated tours and tickets from €147 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €147
Sightseeing Sélingué and surroundings★ 5.0 (1)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Bamako

Bamako is the capital of Mali and straddles the Niger River. With a population of around 2.5 million in 2020, it's the largest city in Mali and one of the largest in West Africa.

Read the full Bamako guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for BamakoData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in BamakoCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-08-22. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.