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

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

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  1. Drive  993.9 km

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

  2. Taxi

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

  3. Bus, taxi to Imo State Airport, fly

    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
    10h
    $79–266

  4. 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
    8h 11m
    $111–139

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

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

You can drive from Calabar to Kano in around 15h 37m.

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