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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Bamako to Dakar:

• Earliest: departs at 4:55 am and lands at 6:53 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 12:48 am.

The flight takes about 1h 58m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Bamako to Dakar:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Bamako to Dakar takes 1h 58m, covering 630 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Bamako to Dakar range from $513 to $674, with an average of $560 over the past 12 months. Anything below $513 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 11% above the $560 route average. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $481 round-trip via Abidjan Felix H. Boigny (ABJ), compared to $587 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $100–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bamako to Dakar flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $499 to $3,106. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Bamako to Dakar are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $327, which is 27% above the typical average for this route.

Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Avis
• Sixt
• Ok Mobility
• Europcar
• Hertz

Flights from Bamako to Dakar usually depart from Bamako (BKO) and arrive at Dakar Blaise Diagne (DSS).

Connecting flights from Bamako to Dakar most commonly pass through:

• Abidjan Felix H. Boigny (ABJ) - 97% of one-stop connections
• Conakry (CKY) - 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Bamako to Dakar. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $529 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $610, a difference of $81.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between Bamako and Dakar. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Ethiopian Air
• Air Burkina
• Air Senegal

Flying via Conakry (CKY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 30m, compared with 10h 04m via Abidjan Felix H. Boigny (ABJ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ethiopian Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Burkina: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Senegal: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

The airport is located in the downside region of the city. However, if you find yourself on the upper side of the town, taxis are available in the region. They take only 20 to 30min when there is traffic congestion. The Taxis will drop you off at terminal 1, where you can access all services and get help from staff.

The flight is considered international. Since you are traveling between countries, a passport, boarding pass, and identification documents are needed. The passport should be updated and matching with your identification information. Lack of any of these official documents will result in denial of boarding the plane.

Bamako (BKO) has spacious lounges that can host people who stop over at Bamako for an early flight. Despite the class you are flying, the airport has lounges that are affordable. The two common lounges are the MT3A lounge which is at International terminal C and Salon Zira in terminal 7.

No, the airport authorities does not allow for people to smoke inside the airport. However, there are designated places that a person can smoke in near terminal 3 and 5.