Dakar to Bamako

1 ways to travelfastest 1h 40mfly from €239

When is it cheapest to fly?

Nov: from €239 — show this month's calendar €239 NovDec: from €290 — show this month's calendar €290 DecJan: from €295 — show this month's calendar €295 Jan

How the cheapest fare moved

Nov 6: €370 €370 Nov 1 Nov 6 low €243 · high €370

Departure-day prices · January 2033 Dakar → Bamako

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Return-day prices · January 2033 Bamako → Dakar

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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: ~36°C daytime, 0 rainy days 36° NovDec: ~33°C daytime, 2 rainy days 33° Dec

Best value: Nov — fares from €239 and ~36°C daytime.

Flights from Dakar to Bamako start around €239 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €239–252, based on 4 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Dakar → Bamako; direct flights available (e.g. 2J). · Based on 4 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Bamako

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

Nov 15 – Nov 17 Air Burkina · Direct · 1h 55m €440 Book
Nov 15 – Nov 18 Air Burkina · Direct · 1h 55m €451 Book
Nov 7 – Nov 12 Air Burkina · Direct · 1h 55m €463 Book
Aug 7 – Aug 15 Air Burkina · Direct · 1h 25m €473 Book
Nov 25 – Nov 28 Air Burkina · Direct · 1h 25m €482 Book
Nov 24 – Nov 28 Air Cote D'Ivoire · 1 stop · 4h 30m €518 Book
Dec 27 – Jan 10 Air Cote D'Ivoire · 1 stop · 4h 30m €534 Book
Dec 20 – Jan 9 Air Cote D'Ivoire · 1 stop · 4h 30m €535 Book

Weather in Bamako

Thu ☁️ 34° 23° 💧4%
Fri 🌤️ 36° 23° 💧0%
Sat 🌤️ 35° 24° 💧0%
Sun ☀️ 34° 23° 💧0%
Mon ☀️ 34° 22° 💧0%
Tue ☀️ 35° 23° 💧0%
Wed ☀️ 36° 23° 💧0%

Where to stay in Bamako

3★+ hotels from €78/night (5 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hôtel Mandé hotel · Bamako
from €78/night★ 3
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Dunia Hôtel Bamako ACI 2000 hotel · Bamako
from €83/night★ 3
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ONOMO Hotel Bamako hotel · Bamako
from €151/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 25m

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)

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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 2026-11-06. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.