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

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There are 4 ways to get from Freetown to Kano by taxi, plane, car, or ferry

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

    best
    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
    13h 34m
    $482–1,351

  2. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International 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 Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane FNA - ABV
    3. Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kanotaxi taxi
    18h 22m
    $386–1,094

  3. Drive  3,079.5 km

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

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

    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 32m
    $653–1,980

Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,592.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 34m

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.

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