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There are 5 ways to get from Niamey to Kano by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive  877.7 km

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    1. Drive from Niamey to Kanocar car 877.7 km
    13h 7m
    $77–111

  2. Fly Niamey to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    1. Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane NIM - KAN
    19h 50m
    $187–832

  3. Fly Niamey to Zinder Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Zinder Airport (ZND)plane plane NIM - ZND
    2. Drive from Zinder Airport (ZND) to Kanocar car
    5h 33m
    $157–715

  4. Drive to Sokoto, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    1. Drive from Niamey to Sokoto (SKO)car car
    2. Fly from Sokoto (SKO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane SKO - KAN
    8h 8m
    $216–363

  5. Fly Niamey to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane NIM - ABV
    2. Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kanotaxi taxi
    12h 38m
    $761–1,875

Niamey (NIM) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Niamey, Niger and Kano, Nigeria?

Air Cote D'Ivoire, Real Tonga, and two other airlines fly from Niamey (NIM) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) once daily.

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