There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Kumasi 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 to Kumasi Airport
best- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane KAN - KMS
5h 33m$121–601Drive 1,617.9 km
- Drive from Kano to Kumasicar 1,617.9 km
23h 18m$213–308Fly to Sunyani Airport, bus
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Sunyani Airport (NYI)plane KAN - NYI
- Take the bus from Sunyani to VP Jeon Terminalbus
11h 36m$129–610
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Kumasi is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Kumasi is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Kano and Kumasi is 1265 km. The road distance is 1617.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Kano to Kumasi, including transfers.
Kumasi is 1h behind Kano. It is currently 8:41 AM in Kano and 7:41 AM in Kumasi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Kumasi is 1618 km. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Kano to Kumasi.
There are 132+ hotels available in Kumasi.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Kumasi, Ghana?
Qatar Airways, Africa World Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) once daily.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Abuja, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Sunyani Airport via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Sunyani Airport via Abuja, Lome, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- +233 24 446 0959
- Website
- vipbustickets.com
Bus from Sunyani to VP Jeon Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- vipbustickets.com
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