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

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  1. Drive 1,317.6 km

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    1. Drive from Kano to Gaocar car 1,317.6 km
    19h 36m
    $151–218
  2. Fly Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Gao International Airport

    1. Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane KAN - GAQ
    28h 43m
    $610–1,813
  3. Fly Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Niamey, drive

    1. Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Niamey (NIM)plane plane KAN - NIM
    2. Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gaocar car
    19h 45m
    $1,001–2,676
  4. Taxi to Katsina Airport, fly to Gao International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kano to Katsina Airport (DKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Katsina Airport (DKA) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane plane DKA - GAQ
    2d 4h
    $430–1,225

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$597Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Gao, Mali?

Real Tonga, ASKY, and Sky Mali fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) once a week.

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