| Popular Airport | Abilene Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 5851 Miles |
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To get to Bamako Airport, which is located 22 kilometers outside Bamako, you can take a taxi from the city center or you can take advantage of airport shuttle service provided by your hotel. Although it is not one of the most commonly preferred options to travel to the airport in the city, car rental option is also available. Another alternative offered to the passengers in Bamako in this regard is the private shuttle services which can be used by booking in advance.
Bamako is a city where taxis are frequently preferred by foreign travelers for transportation. You can take advantage of the taxi option, which is both safe and fast, to get to the airport from the city center. Taking a taxi doesn't cost a lot because the airport is not too far from the city center and taxi option is much more practical on this route compared to other alternatives. You can complete your journey from Bamako city center to Bamako International Airport by paying 7000 CFA as taxi fare.
Local rental companies are mostly available in Bamako; however, if you want to rent a car from an international car rental company that has an office at the airport, you can get this service from AVIS. It is recommended that you should travel with a local guide to certain areas for safety reasons while driving the rental car, which is a useful way of traveling to other cities and regions around Bamako. You will arrive at Bamako Airport by driving in half an hour.
Private shuttle services are another transportation alternative in the city for families and more crowded passenger groups to get to the airport. Private shuttle charges are not so high in general; however, it would be a budget-friendly option to give information about your location in Bamako city center before completing your reservation and to get information about how much you need to pay to reach the airport. Private shuttles mostly accept payments in local currency, but you can also offer to pay the cost of shuttle service in Euro or Dollars. However, you need to make sure that you are not overcharged due to exchange rate differences.
Some hotels in the capital Bamako also offer free and paid airport shuttle services. Just like the taxis, hotel shuttles pick you up from your hotels and take you quickly to the gates of the airport terminals. Another advantage of traveling by hotel shuttle services is that they are much safer. So, you can easily prefer to travel to Bamako International Airport, the starting point of your trip, by hotel shuttle services from Bamako city center.
Bamako International Airport, which connects Bamako, the capital city of Mali, to a number of important destinations in the world, especially in Africa and Europe, hosts direct flights to the cities such as Istanbul, Paris, Dakar and Abidjan. In addition to the lounge at the airport, there are also kiosks and restaurants where you can get a snack. You can also benefit from car rental service at Bamako Airport and then deliver the car to the car rental offices at the airport and catch your flight.
Located within the Abilene city limits, the Regional Airport provides all the necessary needs for passengers. Within the airport there are insurance agencies, luggage transport groups, a lounge for VIP passengers, telephone and fax services, a restaurant, a shop, a hairdresser, car rental agencies, and a car park. You can get from the airport to the city center by taking the train, a taxi, using hotel shuttle services, or taking an airport buses. The short distance between the airport and the city center is one of the reasons for why passengers often prefer flying to Regional Airport.
The fact that the airport is so close to the city center makes car rental prices a little lower. If you want to start your journey from the airport, you reach the center by renting whichever model of car you want from the car rental agencies at the airport. You can reserve a car from the agencies directly, or ask for help from your hotel before you arrive.
You can quickly get from the airport to the city center by taxi. The number of people and luggage can affect the taxi fare. It's one of the main options preferred by frequent flyers and the price varies from $ 20 to $ 30.
The trains are a good option for those who want to reach the city center more economically. Trains are good option if you’re travelling on a budget and the price varies from $ 5 to $ 15 per person depending on additional luggage costs. It’s possible to get from the airport to the city center in 20-35 minutes.
You can reach the city center in about 40 minutes by taking the buses that you can find at the bus stops outside the airport terminal. You can get a bus ticket from the bus stops or make an online reservation beforehand and use this as your ticket. You should be sure to take a look at the bus route as you’re getting on to make sure that you are going in the direction that you want to. You can find information about bus departure times at the bus stops.
Many hotels offer airport shuttle services to the city center. To make use of this you should contact the hotel in advance and make a reservation. This option is ideal for people with excess luggage and crowded groups. It takes you directly from the airport to the hotel.
