There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Accra by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kotoka International Airport
best- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane KAN - ACC
5h 11m$96–551Fly to Lagos, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Lagos (LOS)plane KAN - LOS
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Accrabus
11h 36m$82–173Drive 1,419.4 km
- Drive from Kano to Accracar 1,419.4 km
20h 18m$187–270
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Accra is to fly and bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Accra is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $95 - $550.
The distance between Kano and Accra is 1207 km. The road distance is 1419.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Kano to Accra, including transfers.
Accra is 1h behind Kano. It is currently 8:23 AM in Kano and 7:23 AM in Accra.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Accra is 1419 km. It takes approximately 20h 18m to drive from Kano to Accra.
There are 1602+ hotels available in Accra.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Accra, Ghana?
United Nigeria Airlines, Air Peace, and five other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- maxair.com.ng
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Abuja, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Bus from Jibowu to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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