There are 3 ways to get from Niamey to Kano by car, plane, 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.
Drive 877.7 km
best- Drive from Niamey to Kanocar 877.7 km
13h 7m$34–48Fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane NIM - KAN
9h$677–2,033Fly 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$811–2,076
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 which takes 9h and costs $650 - $2,100.
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 four+ 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
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Niamey to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Niamey to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Ouagadougou, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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