There are 4 ways to get from Kano to Kumasi by plane, 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 Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kumasi Airport
best- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane KAN - KMS
7h 23m$551–1,501Drive 1,617.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kano to Kumasicar 1,617.9 km
23h 18m$213–308Fly Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Sunyani Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Sunyani Airport (NYI)plane KAN - NYI
- Take the taxi from Sunyani Airport (NYI) to Kumasitaxi
17h 18m$516–1,471Taxi to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, fly to Kumasi Airport
- Take the taxi from Kano to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)taxi
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane ABV - KMS
10h 36m$416–1,042
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 7h 23m and costs $550 - $1,500.
The distance between Kano and Kumasi is 1265 km. The road distance is 1617.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Kano to Kumasi, including transfers.
Kumasi is 1h behind Kano. It is currently 12:04 AM in Kano and 11:04 PM 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 139+ hotels available in Kumasi.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Kumasi, Ghana?
Qatar Airways, Africa World Airlines, and Air Peace 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 Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- $35–70
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