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How to get fromAbidjan to Kanoby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Abidjan to Kano by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane ABJ - KAN
    6h 54m
    $86–432

  2. Drive  1,940.5 km

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    1. Drive from Abidjan to Kanocar car 1,940.5 km
    27h 51m
    $74–106

  3. Fly to Katsina Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Katsina Airport (DKA)plane plane ABJ - DKA
    2. Take the taxi from Katsina Airport (DKA) to Kanotaxi taxi
    19h 59m
    $384–968

  4. Fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane ABJ - ABV
    2. Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kanotaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    $465–595

Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Kano, Nigeria?

Middle East Airlines, United Nigeria Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) twice daily.

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