Cheap flights from Bamako to Cotonou (BKO–COO)
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Mauritania Airlines and RwandAir fly Bamako to Cotonou (BKO–COO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,320 km (823 mi).
- From
- BKO
- Bamako
- To
- COO
- Cotonou
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- L6 · WB
- Cheapest fare found
- $558 one-way
- Distance
- 1,320 km (823 mi)
- Time difference
- Cotonou 1 hour ahead
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Bamako to Cotonou fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $558 for October 2026 on Air Côte d'Ivoire (1 stop).
- Oct ’26$558
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
Bamako to Cotonou: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.
How much is a flight from Bamako Modibo Keita (BKO) to Cotonou Cadjehoun (COO)?
From $558 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Air Côte d'Ivoire with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).
Which airlines fly BKO–COO direct?
Mauritania Airlines and RwandAir.
What is the time difference between Bamako and Cotonou?
Cotonou is 1 hour ahead of Bamako: a BKO departure at noon is 13:00 local time in COO.
Cotonou to Bamako: the return flight (COO–BKO)
All 2 airlines also fly COO–BKO nonstop.
Airlines flying BKO–COO nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (BKO time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mauritania Airlines L6 | — | full-service | — | — |
 RwandAir WB | — | full-service | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying BKO–COO nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Lomé (LFW) with Asky Airlines: 1,360 km (845 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
- Via Abidjan (ABJ) with
Air Côte d'Ivoire: 1,630 km (1,010 mi) flown, 23% further than nonstop.
BKO–COO route map
More from Bamako and Cotonou
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Departure
Modibo Keita International Airport
Modibo Keita (BKO), Bamako. In our data, 13 airlines fly nonstop from BKO to 14 destinations.
Arrival
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
Cotonou Cadjehoun (COO), Cotonou.
Weather in Cotonou vs Bamako
Cotonou is cooler than Bamako in every month, by 1–8°C; the biggest gap is in April (32°C against 40°C). In October it averages 30°C in Cotonou and 35°C in Bamako.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 32° | 32° |
| Bamako | 33° | 36° | 38° | 40° | 38° | 35° | 32° | 31° | 32° | 35° | 35° | 33° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Cotonou and Bamako (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Cotonou
Places you can't fly to nonstop from BKO, but can from COO — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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