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 20m$382–1,402Drive 4,531.4 km
- Drive from Kano to Nairobicar 4,531.4 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 48m$481–1,401
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 20m and costs $380 - $1,400.
The distance between Kano and Nairobi is 3507 km. The road distance is 4531.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Kano to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 2h ahead of Kano. It is currently 12:50 AM in Kano and 2:50 AM 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 9730+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya?
Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, and five other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Cairo, Entebbe, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Abuja, Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Addis Ababa, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Abuja, Addis Ababa, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Lagos, Entebbe, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Cairo, Nairobi, Eldoret International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
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