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There are 7 ways to get from Senegal to Kano by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane DSS - KAN
    24h 12m
    $172–714

  2. Drive  3,464.8 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Kanocar car 3,464.8 km
    2d 2h
    $527–762

  3. Drive to Banjul, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane BJL - KAN
    24h 21m
    $230–908

  4. Drive to Banjul, fly to Yakubu Gowon Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)plane plane BJL - JOS
    3. Take the taxi from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Kanotaxi taxi
    27h
    $267–991

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane DSS - ABV
    3. Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kanotaxi taxi
    17h 9m
    $426–1,157

  6. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Katsina Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Katsina Airport (DKA)plane plane DSS - DKA
    3. Take the taxi from Katsina Airport (DKA) to Kanotaxi taxi
    19h 31m
    $435–1,430

  7. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kaduna, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kaduna (KAD)plane plane DSS - KAD
    3. Take the taxi from Kaduna (KAD) to Kanotaxi taxi
    28h 25m
    $190–786

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,843.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 12m

What companies run services between Senegal and Kano, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Senegal to Kano. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), then take the taxi to Kano. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Kano in around 2d 2h.

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