There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Niamey by car or plane
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Drive to Zinder Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kano to Zinder Airport (ZND)car
- Fly from Zinder Airport (ZND) to Niamey (NIM)plane ZND - NIM
5h 32m$120–520Drive 878 km
cheapest- Drive from Kano to Niameycar 878 km
13h 8m$79–113Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Niamey (NIM)plane KAN - NIM
9h 42m$225–1,030
Zinder Airport (ZND) to Niamey (NIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Niamey is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Niamey is to drive and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Kano and Niamey is 986 km. The road distance is 878 km.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Kano to Niamey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Niamey is 878 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Kano to Niamey.
There are seven+ hotels available in Niamey.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Niamey, Niger?
Real Tonga, ASKY, and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Niamey (NIM) once daily.
- Website
- nigerairlines.net
Flights from Zinder Airport to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Zinder Airport to Niamey via Agadez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Niamey via Lagos, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Niamey via Abuja, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Niamey via Abuja, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
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