There are 6 ways to get from Niger to Zaria by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle
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Drive to Sokoto, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Birni N Konni to Sokoto (SKO)
- Fly from Sokoto (SKO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)SKO - KAN
- Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Zaria
5h 8m$73–418Drive 783.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Niamey to Zaria783.3 km
13h 4m$30–43Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abuja
- Take the train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Take the taxi from Kaduna- Rigasa to Zaria
42h 59mDrive to Sokoto, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, train, taxi
- Drive from Birni N Konni to Sokoto (SKO)
- Fly from Sokoto (SKO) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)SKO - ABV
- Take the train from Abuja to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Take the taxi from Kaduna- Rigasa to Zaria
8h 45m$106–281Drive to Katsina Airport, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, train, taxi
- Drive from Aguié to Katsina Airport (DKA)
- Fly from Katsina Airport (DKA) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)DKA - ABV
- Take the train from Abuja to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Take the taxi from Kaduna- Rigasa to Zaria
8h 19m$60–339Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Kaduna
- Take the taxi from Kaduna to Zaria
2d 5h
Sokoto (SKO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niger to Zaria is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Niger to Zaria is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs $70 - $420.
The distance between Niger and Zaria is 650 km. The road distance is 783.3 km.
The best way to get from Niger to Zaria without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 42h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Niger to Zaria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Niger to Zaria is 783 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Niger to Zaria.
There are one+ hotels available in Zaria.
What companies run services between Niger and Zaria, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Niger to Zaria. However, you can drive to Sokoto (SKO) airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), then take the taxi to Zaria. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Niamey, take the bus to Ouagadougou, take the bus to Cotonou, take the bus to Jibowu, walk to Jibowu Terminal, take the bus to Abuja, take the taxi to Kudwa, take the train to Kaduna- Rigasa, then take the taxi to Zaria.
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- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Sokoto to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Sokoto to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Katsina Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Sokoto to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
Flights from Katsina Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Sokoto to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- info@nrc.gov.ng
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $3–6
- First
- $5–8
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
Train from Abuja to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $4–6
- First
- $6–8
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
- Phone
- +227 23 23 03 03
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- +226 25 31 25 25
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 08139851110
- contact@gigm.com
- Website
- gigm.com
Shuttle from Iyana Ipaja to Kaduna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- gigm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $4–12
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