There are 3 ways to get from Jeddah to Kano by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Jeddah
best- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane JED - KAN
8h 58m$510–1,126Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Ta'if Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane TIF - KAN
15h 12m$256–692Drive 6,109.3 km
- Drive from Jeddah to Kanocar 6,109.3 km
3d 22h$341–493
Jeddah (JED) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jeddah to Kano is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Jeddah to Kano is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Jeddah and Kano is 3477 km. The road distance is 6109.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Jeddah to Kano, including transfers.
Kano is 2h behind Jeddah. It is currently 10:09 AM in Jeddah and 8:09 AM in Kano.
Yes, the driving distance between Jeddah to Kano is 6109 km. It takes approximately 3 days 22h to drive from Jeddah to Kano.
There are four+ hotels available in Kano.
What companies run services between Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Kano, Nigeria?
Saudia, Egyptair, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Jeddah (JED) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) twice daily.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Jeddah to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Ta'if Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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