There are 5 ways to get from Niamey to Kano by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 877.7 km
best- Drive from Niamey to Kanocar 877.7 km
13h 7m$34–48Fly Niamey to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane NIM - KAN
8h 50m$727–2,033Drive to Sokoto, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Drive from Niamey to Sokoto (SKO)car
- Fly from Sokoto (SKO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane SKO - KAN
8h 10m$187–314Fly Niamey to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane NIM - ABV
- Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kanotaxi
12h 38m$761–2,076Fly Niamey to Zinder, drive
- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Zinder (ZND)plane NIM - ZND
- Drive from Zinder (ZND) to Kanocar
5h 33m$145–745
Niamey (NIM) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niamey to Kano is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Niamey to Kano is to fly and drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Niamey and Kano is 878 km. The road distance is 877.7 km.
It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive 877.7 km from Niamey to Kano.
Yes, the driving distance between Niamey to Kano is 878 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Niamey to Kano.
There are five+ hotels available in Kano.
What companies run services between Niamey, Niger and Kano, Nigeria?
ASKY and Air Peace fly from Niamey (NIM) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) once daily.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Niamey to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lome, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Sokoto to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- skyprimeav.com
Flights from Sokoto to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Niamey to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Niamey to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- nigerairlines.net
Flights from Niamey to Zinder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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