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How to get fromDakar to Kanoby bus, plane, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Kano by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane DSS - KAN
    12h 57m
    $512–1,513

  2. Bus, fly to Katsina Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Katsina Airport (DKA)plane plane DSS - DKA
    3. Take the taxi from Katsina Airport (DKA) to Kanotaxi taxi
    34h 46m
    $411–1,125

  3. Drive 3,464.9 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Kanocar car 3,464.9 km
    2d 2h
    $434–627

  4. Bus, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane DSS - ABV
    3. Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kanotaxi taxi
    17h 5m
    $436–1,242

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Kano, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Kano. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), then take the taxi to Kano. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Kano in around 2d 2h.

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