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

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

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  1. Drive  1,169.7 km

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    1. Drive from Douala to Kanocar car 1,169.7 km
    18h 51m
    $108–156

  2. Bus, taxi to Imo State Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Main Bus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Main Bus Park to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane QOW - KAN
    14h
    $114–326

  3. Fly from Douala International Airport

    1. Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane DLA - KAN
    10h 24m
    $218–882

  4. Bus to Port Harcourt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Port Harcourtbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane PHC - KAN
    12h 11m
    $141–169

Imo State Airport (QOW) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Kano, Nigeria?

Air Algérie, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) twice daily.

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