There are 3 ways to get from Cotonou to Kano by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lagos, fly
best- 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$85–122Drive 1,071.2 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Kanocar 1,071.2 km
14h 54m$91–131Fly from Cotonou
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane COO - KAN
5h 36m$554–1,006
Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Kano is to bus and fly which costs $85 - $130 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Kano is to bus and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Cotonou and Kano is 963 km. The road distance is 1071.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Cotonou to Kano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Kano is 1071 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Cotonou to Kano.
There are four+ hotels available in Kano.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Kano, Nigeria?
Afrijet, Air Peace, and ASKY fly from Cotonou (COO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lome, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- 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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