There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Kano by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane NBO - KAN
13h 38m$292–852Drive 4,510.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kanocar 4,510.7 km
3d 16h$520–751Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane WIL - KAN
24h 34m$415–1,248
Nairobi (NBO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kano is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $850 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kano is to bus and fly which takes 13h 38m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Nairobi and Kano is 3520 km. The road distance is 4510.7 km.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Nairobi to Kano, including transfers.
Kano is 2h behind Nairobi. It is currently 9:51 AM in Nairobi and 7:51 AM in Kano.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kano is 4511 km. It takes approximately 3 days 16h to drive from Nairobi to Kano.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kano.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kano, Nigeria?
Safarilink, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Zanzibar, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Entebbe, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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