There are 5 ways to get from Kano to Benin City by car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 829 km
best- Drive from Kano to Benin Citycar 829 km
12h 46m$32–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kano to Benin Citytaxi 829 km
12h 46m$65–85Fly to Asaba International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane KAN - ABB
- Take the taxi from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Benin Citytaxi
9h 30m$101–184Fly to Benin City
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Benin City (BNI)plane KAN - BNI
6h 2m$102–142Fly to Lagos, shuttle
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Lagos (LOS)plane KAN - LOS
- Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Akpakpava
7h 59m$104–140
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Asaba International Airport (ABB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Benin City is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Benin City is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Kano and Benin City is 829 km. The road distance is 829 km.
The best way to get from Kano to Benin City without a car is to taxi which takes 12h 46m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive 829 km from Kano to Benin City.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Benin City is 829 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Kano to Benin City.
There are 122+ hotels available in Benin City.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Benin City, Nigeria?
Qatar Airways, Air Peace, and Arik Air fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Benin City (BNI) once daily.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Asaba International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Asaba International Airport via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Benin City via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,600
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Phone
- 08139851110
- [email protected]
- Website
- gigm.com
Shuttle from Iyana Ipaja to Akpakpava
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- gigm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Estimated price
- $10–85
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