Flight to Kano
Cairo → Kano · about ~4h in the air
Train to Sokoto
Kano → Sokoto · about ~5h 20m
Cairo → Sokoto
Egypt to Nigeria · 1 border · Where else can you go from Cairo?
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About the trip from Cairo to Sokoto
Cairo (Egypt) and Sokoto (Nigeria) are 3,273 km (2,034 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Kano: ~12h 20m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Kano, about 5h in.
Step by step
- Flight from Cairo to Kano: ~4h in the air, 3,086 km
- Train from Kano to Sokoto: ~5h 20m, 375 km
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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.