There are 3 ways to get from Benin to Kano by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Cotonou
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane COO - KAN
5h 41m$95–506Drive 1,088 km
cheapest- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Kanocar 1,088 km
15h 10m$92–133Bus to Lagos, fly
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane LOS - KAN
4h 43m$98–175
Cotonou (COO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Kano is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Kano is to bus and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $95 - $180.
The distance between Benin and Kano is 940 km. The road distance is 1088 km.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Benin to Kano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Kano is 1088 km. It takes approximately 15h 10m to drive from Benin to Kano.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kano.
What companies run services between Benin and Kano, Nigeria?
Afrijet, United Nigeria Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lome, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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