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Only Corsair operates flights between Paris and Bamako.

Flights from Paris to Bamako may depart from several airports in Paris area, including Paris Beauvais-Tille (BVA), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Paris-Le Bourget (LBG) and Paris Orly (ORY). Flights usually arrive at Bamako (BKO).

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

• Corsair: a cabin 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Paris to Bamako.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £593 return via Istanbul (IST), compared with £797 for direct.

One-stop flights from Paris to Bamako most commonly connect through:

• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) – 79% of one-stop connections
• Abidjan Felix H. Boigny (ABJ) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Cotonou (COO) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 3% of one-stop connections

Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Paris to Bamako route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 8%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £692 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £750 – a £57 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Paris to Bamako route, 46% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 59 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Paris to Bamako:

• Earliest: departs at 12:55 and lands at 18:50
• Latest: departs at 12:55 and lands at 18:50.

The flight takes about 5h 55m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of £717. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Paris to Bamako takes 5h 55m, covering 2,576 miles.

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.

Corsair is the only airline operating Paris to Bamako flights. 54% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 57m, compared to 10h 26m via Cotonou (COO) and 13h 15m via Abidjan Felix H. Boigny (ABJ).

Bamako is 2 hours behind Paris (Greenwich Mean Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Paris to Bamako range from £589 to £918, with an average of £717 over the past 12 months. Anything below £589 counts as a good deal.