There are 5 ways to get from Douala to Kano by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Douala International Airport
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane DLA - KAN
8h 54m$223–748Drive 1,169.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Douala to Kanocar 1,169.7 km
18h 51m$108–156Bus, taxi to Imo State Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Main Bus Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Main Bus Park to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi
- Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane QOW - KAN
12h 25m$126–318Bus to Port Harcourt International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Port Harcourtbus
- Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane PHC - KAN
11h 57m$157–229Bus to Calabar, fly
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Calabarbus
- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane CBQ - KAN
11h 15m$112–393
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Kano is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Kano is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Douala and Kano is 914 km. The road distance is 1169.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Douala to Kano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Kano is 1170 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Douala to Kano.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kano.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Kano, Nigeria?
Air Algérie, Real Tonga, and six other airlines fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lome, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Imo State Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Imo State Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Calabar to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Douala International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
Flights from Calabar to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lome, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Imo State Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Calabar to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Imo State Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–270
Flights from Imo State Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Main Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Port Harcourt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $4–5
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