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There are 7 ways to get from Onitsha to Kano by plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Asaba International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane ABB - KAN
    3h 21m
    $93–175

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Kanotaxi taxi 822.8 km
    13h 28m
    $65–80

  3. Drive  822.8 km

    1. Drive from Onitsha to Kanocar car 822.8 km
    13h 28m
    $72–104

  4. Taxi to Imo State Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane QOW - KAN
    4h 51m
    $80–223

  5. Taxi to Port Harcourt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane PHC - KAN
    5h 31m
    $109–157

  6. Taxi to Benin City, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Benin City (BNI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane BNI - KAN
    4h 57m
    $113–146

  7. Bus to Enugu, fly

    1. Take the bus from Onitsha to Enugubus bus
    2. Fly from Enugu (ENU) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane ENU - KAN
    6h 26m
    $73–201

Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Onitsha, Nigeria and Kano, Nigeria?

Air Peace, United Nigeria Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) every 4 hours.

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