There are 5 ways to get from Kumasi to Kano by bus, 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.
Bus to Kotoka International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kumassi to Accrabus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane ACC - KAN
12h 30m$90–444Drive 1,616.2 km
- Drive from Kumasi to Kanocar 1,616.2 km
23h 18m$213–307Fly from Kumasi Airport
- Fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane KMS - KAN
7h 36m$93–470Taxi to Sunyani Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kumasi to Sunyani Airport (NYI)taxi
- Fly from Sunyani Airport (NYI) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane NYI - KAN
9h 49m$300–822Bus to Takoradi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Adum to Takoradibus
- Fly from Takoradi Airport (TKD) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane TKD - KAN
14h 12m$131–664
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumasi to Kano is to bus and fly which costs $90 - $450 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kumasi to Kano is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $90 - $470.
The distance between Kumasi and Kano is 1459 km. The road distance is 1616.2 km.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Kumasi to Kano, including transfers.
Kano is 1h ahead of Kumasi. It is currently 3:59 PM in Kumasi and 4:59 PM in Kano.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumasi to Kano is 1616 km. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Kumasi to Kano.
There are four+ hotels available in Kano.
What companies run services between Kumasi, Ghana and Kano, Nigeria?
Africa World Airlines, Max Air Limited, and four other airlines fly from Kumasi Airport (KMS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) twice daily.
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Takoradi Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Takoradi Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Takoradi Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Website
- maxair.com.ng
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Takoradi Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Kumasi Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Lagos, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Sunyani Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Takoradi Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kotoka International Airport, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Kumassi to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Adum to Takoradi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
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