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How to get fromKano to Dakarby plane, bus, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane KAN - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    12h 8m
    $512–1,413

  2. Taxi to Yakubu Gowon Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kano to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane JOS - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    34h 8m
    $391–886

  3. Drive 3,465 km

    1. Drive from Kano to Dakarcar car 3,465 km
    2d 2h
    $434–627

  4. Taxi to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kano to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ABV - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    15h 5m
    $587–792

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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