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

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

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  1. Drive  1,169.1 km

    best
    1. Drive from Douala to Kanocar car 1,169.1 km
    18h 45m
    $151–218

  2. Bus to Calabar, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Calabarbus bus
    2. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane CBQ - KAN
    8h 30m
    $86–352

  3. 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
    11h 41m
    $141–178

  4. Fly from Douala International Airport

    1. Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane DLA - KAN
    5h 49m
    $122–595

  5. Bus, taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Calabarbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane QUO - KAN
    9h 48m
    $115–284

Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 45m

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

Air Cote D'Ivoire, Max Air Limited, and three other airlines fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) twice daily.

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