There are 3 ways to get from Dakar to Kano by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
best- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane DSS - KAN
13h 17m$482–1,414Drive 3,464.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dakar to Kanocar 3,464.9 km
2d 2h$434–627Bus, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane DSS - ABV
- Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kanotaxi
17h 9m$466–1,257
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dakar to Kano is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dakar to Kano is to bus and fly which takes 13h 17m and costs $480 - $1,500.
The distance between Dakar and Kano is 2844 km. The road distance is 3464.9 km.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Dakar to Kano, including transfers.
Kano is 1h ahead of Dakar. It is currently 8:38 PM in Dakar and 9:38 PM in Kano.
Yes, the driving distance between Dakar to Kano is 3465 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Dakar to Kano.
There are four+ hotels available in Kano.
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.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lome, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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