There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Nairobi by plane or car
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Fly to Nairobi
best- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KAN - NBO
9h$382–1,102Drive 4,531.5 km
- Drive from Kano to Nairobicar 4,531.5 km
3d 18h$522–754Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KAN - WIL
15h 23m$451–1,401
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Nairobi is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Nairobi is to fly which takes 9h and costs $380 - $1,100.
The distance between Kano and Nairobi is 3507 km. The road distance is 4531.5 km.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Kano to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 2h ahead of Kano. It is currently 5:32 PM in Kano and 7:32 PM in Nairobi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Nairobi is 4531 km. It takes approximately 3 days 18h to drive from Kano to Nairobi.
There are 8424+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya?
Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, and four other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Addis Ababa, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Lagos, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Abuja, Entebbe, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Abuja, Entebbe, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Lagos, Entebbe, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
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