There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Benin by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lagos, bus
best- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Lagos (LOS)plane KAN - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
4h 33m$88–116Drive 1,089.2 km
- Drive from Kano to Abomey-Calavicar 1,089.2 km
14h 58m$93–134Fly to Cotonou
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cotonou (COO)plane KAN - COO
3h 50m$114–656
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Benin is to fly and bus which costs $85 - $120 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Benin is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $110 - $700.
The distance between Kano and Benin is 972 km. The road distance is 1089.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kano to Benin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Benin is 1089 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Kano to Benin.
There are 578+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Benin?
United Nigeria Airlines, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cotonou (COO) once daily.
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Cotonou via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- maxair.com.ng
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Cotonou via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Cotonou via Abuja, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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