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IATA: BKO · Senou, Mali

Senou Airport Guide

CapitalBamako
Population22,395,489
CurrencyXOF CFA West African CFA franc
LanguageBambara
Time ZoneUTC+00:00 GMT
AirportBKO
Distance—
Flight Time—
Visitors/yr~4,965,894

Senou Airport (IATA: BKO) is a key aviation hub serving Senou and the wider Mali region. The airport operates 2 passenger terminals, handling millions of passengers annually.

Getting to Senou from BKO

Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.

Terminals & Facilities

Senou Airport has 2 terminals with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Airport Lounges at BKO

Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.

Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Senou Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Senou Airport (BKO) at a glance

IATA / ICAO
BKO / GABS
Serves
Senou
Country
Mali
Local time now
04:52 (GMT)
Time zone
Africa/Bamako
Currency
XOF (CFA)
Capital
Bamako
Coordinates
12.5335, -7.9499

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Nonstop destinations from BKO

Modibo Keita International Airport has published nonstop service to 16 airports across 16 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from BKO.

DestinationIATACountryDistance
AbidjanABJIvory Coast921 km
DakarDKRSenegal1,058 km
ZaventemBRUBelgium4,412 km
OuagadougouOUABurkina Faso699 km
CotonouCOOBenin1,324 km
Addis AbabaADDEthiopia5,116 km
ConakryCKYGuinea699 km
NouakchottNKCMauritania1,072 km
Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)CDGFrance4,169 km
AlgiersALGAlgeria2,908 km
CasablancaCMNMorocco2,316 km
LoméLFWTogo1,232 km
AccraACCGhana1,150 km
MonroviaROBLiberia748 km
LisbonLISPortugal2,921 km
TunisTUNTunisia3,255 km

Airlines serving BKO

14 carriers publish nonstop service at BKO, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.

AirlineCodeTypeRoutes
Ethiopian AirlinesETFull Service8
Air Burkina2JRegional4
South African AirwaysSAFull Service4
Air CanadaACFull Service4
Carrier L6L6—4
LufthansaLHFull Service4
Brussels AirlinesSNFull Service4
United AirlinesUAFull Service4
Air FranceAFFull Service2
Air AlgerieAHFull Service2
Carrier ATAT—2
Kenya AirwaysKQFull Service2
TAP Air PortugalTPFull Service2
TunisairTUFull Service2

At the airport

General guidance rather than BKO-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.

SecurityAllow longer than you think at peak departure banks - typically early morning and late evening. Liquids and electronics rules still differ by airport even where scanners have been upgraded.
ImmigrationArriving passengers clear immigration at the first point of entry into a country, not at the final destination, which is what makes tight connections risky on separate tickets.
Terminal transfersWhere an airport has multiple terminals, allow for a shuttle or train between them. Airside transfers are faster, but a change of terminal often means re-clearing security.
Wi-FiFree Wi-Fi is now near-universal at scheduled-service airports, usually with a time limit or an email sign-in. Download boarding passes before you land in case sign-in fails.
Food and shopsMost retail sits airside, after security. Landside options before security are usually thinner and close earlier.
AccessibilityRequest assistance through your airline at least 48 hours ahead. It is a legal entitlement across the EU, UK and US, but only guaranteed when pre-booked.
CurrencyAirport exchange desks carry the widest spreads of anywhere in a country. An ATM in the arrivals hall, or a card with no foreign-transaction fee, is almost always cheaper.
Lost propertyItems left on the aircraft go to the airline; items left in the terminal go to the airport operator. They are separate systems, so report to the right one.