There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Freetown by plane, ferry, car, or taxi
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 Conakry, ferry
best- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Conakry (CKY)plane KAN - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
13h 56m$703–2,124Drive 3,080 km
cheapest- Drive from Kano to Freetowncar 3,080 km
2d 1h$422–609Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane KAN - FNA
- Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
11h 43m$941–2,451
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Conakry (CKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Freetown is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Freetown is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 43m and costs $900 - $2,500.
The distance between Kano and Freetown is 2576 km. The road distance is 3080 km.
It takes approximately 13h 56m to get from Kano to Freetown, including transfers.
Freetown is 1h behind Kano. It is currently 5:40 AM in Kano and 4:40 AM in Freetown.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Freetown is 3080 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Kano to Freetown.
There are 79+ hotels available in Freetown.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Freetown, Sierra Leone?
There is no direct connection from Kano to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can drive from Kano to Freetown in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Conakry via Abuja, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Abuja, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Conakry via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Conakry via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Conakry via Abuja, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Phone
- +23276551155
- [email protected]
- Website
- seacoachexpress.com
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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