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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kano to Dakar by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Blaise Diagne 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
    $512–1,513

  2. Fly Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Banjul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane KAN - BJL
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    18h 17m
    $258–1,034

  3. Drive  3,464.1 km

    1. Drive from Kano to Dakarcar car 3,464.1 km
    2d 2h
    $434–626

  4. Taxi to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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 12m
    $497–1,054

  5. Taxi to Katsina, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kano to Katsina (DKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Katsina (DKA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane DKA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    35h 15m
    $416–880

  6. Taxi to Kaduna, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kano to Kaduna (KAD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kaduna (KAD) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane KAD - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    31h 44m
    $361–935

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,846.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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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