Can I buy a one-way ticket for my first trip abroad to Mali, Africa?

Whether the ticket you buy is one-way or round-trip has nothing to do with the airline.

It depends on your visa. Some visa embassies expressly stipulate that round-trip to travel itinerary must be issued.

For example, you must buy a round-trip tourist visa, and you can buy a one-way immigrant visa or study visa.

This has nothing to do with the airline, but it is related to the embassy. You have to contact the embassy to make it clear.

airfare price of several cities in China to Bamako, the capital of Mali

Beijing-Bamako one way: 5+ tax; 45 days round trip 544+ tax; A year round trip 99+ tax;

Shanghai-Bamako one-way 88+ tax; 9 days round trip 12+ tax

Guangzhou-Bamako one way: 585+ tax; 3-day round trip 895+ tax

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