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

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There are 5 ways to get from Douala to Kano by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Douala International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane DLA - KAN
    8h 39m
    $257–808

  2. Bus to Calabar, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Calabarbus bus
    2. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane CBQ - KAN
    9h 50m
    $97–412

  3. Drive 1,169.7 km

    1. Drive from Douala to Kanocar car 1,169.7 km
    18h 51m
    $108–156

  4. Bus to Port Harcourt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Port Harcourtbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane PHC - KAN
    11h 37m
    $156–298

  5. Bus, taxi to Imo State Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté 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
    12h 25m
    $144–405

Douala International Airport (DLA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Kano, Nigeria?

Air Cote D'Ivoire, Real Tonga, and six other airlines fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) twice daily.

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