Why go
- Country in West Africa.
- Served by Kolokani Airport.
History
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the 23rd largest country in the world, with an area of 1,240,192 square kilometres (478,841 sq mi). It is bordered to the north by Algeria, to the east by Niger, to the northwest by Mauritania, to the south by Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, and to the west by Guinea and Senegal. The population is about 25.20 million, 47.19% of which are estimated to be under age 15 in 2024. Its capital and largest city is Bamako. French was the official language until 2022, when it was replaced by 13 African languages, with Bambara being the first language of the majority of the population.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 16 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (767-300, DH8, 737-700) · 5 routes: Addis Ababa, Conakry*, Dakar, Lome*, Ouagadougou*
- Air Burkina 2J (M87, CRJ) · 3 routes: Abidjan, Dakar, Ouagadougou
- Dennis Sky DH (ATR 72) · 3 routes: Conakry, Cotonou, Lagos
- Mauritania Airlines International L6 (737-700) · 3 routes: Abidjan, Cotonou, Nouakschott
- Senegal Airlines DN (A320) · 3 routes: Cotonou, Dakar, Ouagadougou
- Kenya Airways KQ (737-700) · 2 routes: Dakar, Nairobi
- South African Airways SA (757) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa*, Dakar*
- Aigle Azur ZI (A320) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Algerie AH (737-800) · 1 route: Algier
- Air France AF (A340-300) · 1 route: Paris
- Hapagfly HF (A319) · 1 route: Abidjan
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 1 route: Casablanca
- TAP Portugal TP (A319, A320) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Tunisair TU (A320) · 1 route: Tunis
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kolokani Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mali, Africa. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.