There are 2 ways to get from Kano to Nairobi by plane or car
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Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kano to Nairobi is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Kano to Nairobi is to fly which takes 9h and costs $390 - $1,200.
The distance between Kano and Nairobi is 3501 km. The road distance is 4511.3 km.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Kano to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 2h ahead of Kano. It is currently 02:59 in Kano and 04:59 in Nairobi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kano to Nairobi is 4511 km. It takes approximately 3 days 16h to drive from Kano to Nairobi.
There are 11763+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Kano, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya?
Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, and four other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Nairobi via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
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