There are 3 ways to get from Benin to Kano by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cotonou
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane COO - KAN
4h 31m$80–437Drive 1,088 km
- 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 23m$84–117
Cotonou (COO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Kano is to bus and fly which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Kano is to bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Benin and Kano is 940 km. The road distance is 1088 km.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 four+ hotels available in Kano.
What companies run services between Benin and Kano, Nigeria?
Afrijet, United Nigeria Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) 6 times a week.
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- 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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