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How to get fromSenegal to Kanoby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 6 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

    best
    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
    13h 17m
    $562–1,613

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

    cheapest
    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 13m
    $427–993

  3. Drive 3,464.9 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Kanocar car 3,464.9 km
    2d 2h
    $434–627

  4. 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
    32h 31m
    $583–1,847

  5. 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
    $515–1,430

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

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Bauchi Airport (BCU)plane plane DSS - BCU
    3. Take the taxi from Bauchi Airport (BCU) to Kanotaxi taxi
    21h 22m
    $449–1,434

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,843.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

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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