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How to get fromNairobi to Kanoby bus, plane or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Kano by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane NBO - KAN
    12h 48m
    $262–752

  2. Drive 4,510.7 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kanocar car 4,510.7 km
    3d 16h
    $520–751

  3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane WIL - KAN
    24h 34m
    $367–1,098

Nairobi (NBO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kano, Nigeria?

Safarilink, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) 3 times a day.

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