~6h 45mTotal estimate
~€64–202Rough fare per person
Bus to Cotonou
Abomey-Calavi → Cotonou · about 25m · ~€1–2
Bus to Lagos
Cotonou → Lagos · about ~2h 15m · ~€3–10
Flight to Kano
Lagos → Kano · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–190
Abomey-Calavi → Kano
Benin to Nigeria · 1 border · Where else can you go from Abomey-Calavi?
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About the trip from Abomey-Calavi to Kano
Abomey-Calavi (Benin) and Kano (Nigeria) are 915 km (569 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Cotonou and Lagos: ~6h 45m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€64–202 per person. Without flying, it takes ~15h 15m by bus and train, via Cotonou, Lagos and Minna. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Abomey-Calavi to Cotonou: about 25m, 12 km, ~€1–2
- Bus from Cotonou to Lagos: ~2h 15m, 108 km, ~€3–10
- Flight from Lagos to Kano: ~1h 20m in the air, 834 km, ~€60–190
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Cotonou and Lagos: ~6h 45m, 2 changes, ~€64–202
- Bus + Train, via Cotonou, Lagos and Minna: ~15h 15m, 3 changes, ~€34–112
Questions
How long does it take to get from Abomey-Calavi to Kano?
~6h 45m door to door by bus and flight, via Cotonou and Lagos, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Abomey-Calavi to Kano?
~€64–202 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Abomey-Calavi to Kano without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Cotonou, Lagos and Minna, in ~15h 15m, for ~€34–112.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.