Cheap Flights to Bamako

• Air Algerie (Algiers)

• Royal Air Maroc (Casablanca)

• Air France (Paris)

• Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa)

• KLM (Amsterdam)

• Turkish Airlines (Istanbul)

• British Airways (London)

• Flybe (Belfast)

• AirBaltic Airlines (Riga)

• Kenya Airways (Nairobi)

• Air Europa (Madrid)

• Tap Portugal (Lisbon)

Right now, you cannot find any direct flights from the UK to Bamako. You will need to book a flight with a stopover to reach Mali. Most travellers choose to fly with African airlines like Air Algerie or Royal Air Maroc. Their tickets are usually much cheaper than Air France.

• If you fly out of London Heathrow, your trip to Bamako will usually take between 8 and 11 hours with one quick stop.

• If you prefer to fly from Manchester, the journey generally takes 9 to 14 hours depending on your connection.

• For departures out of Birmingham, you can expect a travel time of 8 to 15 hours to reach Bamako’s Modibo Keita International Airport.

• Finally, if you book your flight from London Gatwick, it will usually take you about 10 to 15 hours.

• A Valid UK Passport

• A Valid Malian Visa: You must get this visa before you travel, as you cannot get one at the airport.

• Yellow Fever Certificate: You must show official proof of vaccination if you are over one year old.

• Return Ticket: You may need to show proof of your return flight to the UK or an onward ticket.

• Travel Insurance: It is highly recommended to get a good policy that covers emergency medical evacuation.

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The absolute best time for you to visit Bamako is from November to January. During these winter months, the intense West African heat drops to a much more comfortable level. This makes it much easier for you to enjoy sightseeing and walk around the city.

By February, temperatures start climbing quickly, and the daily heat becomes very harsh. If you choose to travel between June and October, you will hit the heavy rainy season.

May and September are generally the cheapest times for you to fly from the UK to Bamako. Because these months sit right at the start and end of the rainy season, fewer tourists visit Mali. To fill up their empty seats, airlines cut their prices significantly.

• For a standard Economy class return ticket, you can expect prices to range anywhere from £450 to £850.

• Premium Economy tickets usually run between £900 and £1,400.

• Business Class fares generally cost between £1,800 and £3,200.

No, Bamako is not visa-free for UK citizens. If you hold a British passport, you must get an official entry visa before you can travel to Mali. The country does not offer a visa-on-arrival service at the airport for UK travellers. If you try to board your flight without the correct visa paperwork already in your hands, the airline will deny you boarding immediately.

Yes, you can absolutely fly from Manchester to Bamako, but you will not find any direct, non-stop options on this route. Instead, you will book a connecting flight that requires at least one stopover at a major international hub before you reach Mali.