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Connecting route · Mali → France

Flights from Bamako to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Bamako to Lyon. The easiest way is one stop via Algiers or Casablanca, about 7h 24m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 7h 24m
BKOLYSALG

Bamako to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey7h 24mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Algiers or Casablanca

Best ways to fly from Bamako to Lyon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
BKO Algiers (ALG) LYS
Leg 1: Air Algérie · Leg 2: Air Algérie, ASL Airlines France, Transavia France
One airline, one ticket ~7h 24m
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BKO Casablanca (CMN) LYS
Leg 1: Royal Air Maroc · Leg 2: Air Arabia Maroc, Royal Air Maroc, Transavia France
One airline, one ticket ~7h 35m
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3
BKO Tunis (TUN) LYS
Leg 1: Tunisair · Leg 2: Nouvelair, Transavia France, Tunisair
One airline, one ticket ~7h 55m
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BKO Paris (ORY) LYS
Leg 1: Corsair International · Leg 2: Transavia France
Self-transfer likely ~9h 09m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,877 km2,408 miles
Journey time
7h 24mestimate
Time difference
+1hLyon vs Bamako
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
BKO → LYS, GNB

Flights from Bamako to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Bamako to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Algiers, Casablanca and Tunis. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Bamako to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,877 km.
Where do you change planes between Bamako and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Algiers (ALG), Casablanca (CMN), Tunis (TUN) and Paris (ORY). Air Algérie flies both legs via Algiers, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bamako and Lyon?
Bamako: Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Bamako and Lyon?
Lyon is 1 hour ahead of Bamako.

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