There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Kano by plane
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane IST - KAN
12h 11m$193–604Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane SAW - KAN
14h 21m$173–504
Istanbul (IST) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kano is to fly which costs $170 - $550 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kano is to fly which takes 12h 11m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Istanbul and Kano is 3847 km.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Istanbul to Kano, including transfers.
Kano is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:16 AM in Istanbul and 12:16 AM in Kano.
There are four+ hotels available in Kano.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kano, Nigeria?
Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Beirut, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Sharm el-Sheikh, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
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