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How to get fromFreetown to Kanoby ferry, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Freetown to Kano by ferry, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane CKY - KAN
    14h 27m
    $553–1,622

  2. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Yakubu Gowon Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)plane plane FNA - JOS
    3. Take the taxi from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Kanotaxi taxi
    26h 33m
    $329–1,184

  3. Drive  3,079.5 km

    1. Drive from Freetown to Kanocar car 3,079.5 km
    2d 1h
    $422–609

  4. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Katsina Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Katsina Airport (DKA)plane plane FNA - DKA
    3. Take the taxi from Katsina Airport (DKA) to Kanotaxi taxi
    30h 18m
    $655–2,067

  5. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane FNA - KAN
    11h 29m
    $642–1,751

Conakry (CKY) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,575.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 27m

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 ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) 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.

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