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How to get fromCalabar to Kanoby bus, taxi, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Calabar to Kano by bus, taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi to Imo State Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Main Bus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Main Bus Park to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane QOW - KAN
    8h 25m
    $95–287

  2. Drive 993.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calabar to Kanocar car 993.9 km
    15h 37m
    $38–55

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Calabar to Kanotaxi taxi 993.9 km
    15h 37m
    $80–100

  4. Fly from Calabar

    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane CBQ - KAN
    4h 39m
    $82–363

  5. Bus to Port Harcourt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Port Harcourtbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane PHC - KAN
    7h 37m
    $126–198

Imo State Airport (QOW) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Kano, Nigeria?

Jet Charter, Real Tonga, and two other airlines fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) 6 times a week.

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