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

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

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane DSS - KAN
    13h 17m
    $512–1,514

  2. Drive  3,464.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dakar to Kanocar car 3,464.9 km
    2d 2h
    $434–627

  3. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane DSS - ABV
    3. Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kanotaxi taxi
    17h 9m
    $446–1,357

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane BJL - KAN
    39h 39m
    $528–1,835

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$524Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,843.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Kano, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Kano. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), then take the taxi to Kano. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Kano in around 2d 2h.

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