There are 2 ways to get from Freetown to Kano by taxi, plane, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi
- Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane FNA - KAN
23h 19m$432–1,251Drive 3,079.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Freetown to Kanocar 3,079.5 km
2d 1h$422–609
Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Freetown to Kano is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Freetown to Kano is to taxi and fly which takes 23h 19m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Freetown and Kano is 2592 km. The road distance is 3079.5 km.
It takes approximately 23h 19m to get from Freetown to Kano, including transfers.
Kano is 1h ahead of Freetown. It is currently 8:19 AM in Freetown and 9:19 AM in Kano.
Yes, the driving distance between Freetown to Kano is 3080 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Freetown to Kano.
There are four+ hotels available in Kano.
What companies run services between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Kano, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Freetown to Kano. However, you can take the taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), then take the taxi to Kano. Alternatively, you can drive from Freetown to Kano in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Freetown-Lungi International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Accra, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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