There are 3 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 to Kumasi Airport
best- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane KAN - KMS
7h 33m$131–751Drive 1,617.9 km
- Drive from Kano to Kumasicar 1,617.9 km
23h 18m$213–308Fly 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
9h 53m$186–776
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 33m and costs $130 - $750.
The distance between Kano and Kumasi is 1265 km. The road distance is 1617.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kano to Kumasi, including transfers.
Kumasi is 1h behind Kano. It is currently 8:07 AM in Kano and 7:07 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 147+ hotels available in Kumasi.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Kumasi, Ghana?
Jet Charter, Africa World Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) twice daily.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Abuja, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Abuja, Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Sunyani Airport via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Sunyani Airport via Abuja, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Sunyani Airport via Abuja, Lome, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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