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

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There are 8 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
    $512–1,414

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

    cheapest
    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
    14h 26m
    $213–848

  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 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
    $260–981

  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
    $436–1,157

  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 41m
    $445–1,530

  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
    $501–1,336

  8. Drive to Banjul, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane BJL - ABV
    3. Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kanotaxi taxi
    16h 44m
    $567–991

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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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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