How to get fromKano to Beninby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Benin by plane, bus, or car

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Fly to Lagos, bus
best
1. Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Lagos (LOS)plane KAN - LOS
2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
4h 43m
$97–175
Drive 1,089.2 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Kano to Abomey-Calavicar 1,089.2 km
14h 58m
$93–134
Fly to Cotonou
1. Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cotonou (COO)plane KAN - COO
5h 15m
$105–556

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Lagos (LOS) flights

33Weekly Planes

2h 6mAverage Duration

$81Cheapest Price

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Distance: 971.6 km
Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Benin?

Jet Charter, Afrijet, and four other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cotonou (COO) once daily.

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Abomey-Calavi, Benin(opens in a new window)

Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities of the commune are Abomey-Calavi itself and Godomey to the south. The commune covers an area of 650 square kilometres and as at the May 2013 Census had a population of 655,965 people. Projected to be the eleventh fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.27% growth.

Places to stay in Abomey-Calavi

Appartement en lieu paisible, Abomey-Calavi, Bénin(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Paradisia Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Hotel Germain - Ganvié Holiday Resort(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Mada's House F H L(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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