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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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Bamako to Dakar.

A direct flight from Bamako to Dakar takes 1h 58m, covering 1,631 km.

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 C$ 714 to C$ 861, with an average of C$ 756 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 714 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 8% above the route average of C$ 756. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 674 round-trip via Abidjan Felix H. Boigny (ABJ), compared to C$ 789 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 142–C$ 142 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% 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 C$ 718 to C$ 4,272. 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 C$ 489, which is 36% above the typical average for this route.

Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 44 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
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Bamako to Dakar route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 5%. Saturday is the cheapest day at C$ 741 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 772 – a C$ 31 difference. 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 direct 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 9h 49m via Abidjan Felix H. Boigny (ABJ).

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

• Ethiopian Air: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Burkina: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Senegal: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should 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.