There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Gao by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 1,317.6 km
best- Drive from Kano to Gaocar 1,317.6 km
19h 36m$151–218Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane KAN - GAQ
28h 43m$560–1,813Taxi to Katsina Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kano to Katsina Airport (DKA)taxi
- Fly from Katsina Airport (DKA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane DKA - GAQ
5d 5h$170–675
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Gao is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Gao is to drive which takes 19h 36m and costs $150 - $220.
The distance between Kano and Gao is 1318 km. The road distance is 1317.6 km.
It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive 1317.6 km from Kano to Gao.
Gao is 1h behind Kano. It is currently 5:03 PM in Kano and 4:03 PM in Gao.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Gao is 1318 km. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Kano to Gao.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Gao, Mali?
Real Tonga, ASKY, and two other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) twice a week.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Gao International Airport via Abuja, Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Gao International Airport via Lagos, Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Katsina Airport to Gao International Airport via Abuja, Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Katsina Airport to Gao International Airport via Abuja, Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Katsina Airport to Gao International Airport via Abuja, Accra, Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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