~7h 15mTotal estimate
~€64–202Rough fare per person
Flight to Lagos
Kano → Lagos · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–190
Bus to Cotonou
Lagos → Cotonou · about ~2h 15m · ~€3–10
Bus to Abomey-Calavi
Cotonou → Abomey-Calavi · about 25m · ~€1–2
Kano → Abomey-Calavi
Nigeria to Benin · 1 border · Where else can you go from Kano?
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About the trip from Kano to Abomey-Calavi
Kano (Nigeria) and Abomey-Calavi (Benin) are 915 km (569 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lagos and Cotonou: ~7h 15m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€64–202 per person. The fastest route, by flight and bus via Lagos and Cotonou, takes ~6h 45m (~€86–272). Without flying, it takes ~15h 15m by train and bus, via Minna, Lagos and Cotonou. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Kano to Lagos: ~1h 20m in the air, 834 km, ~€60–190
- Bus from Lagos to Cotonou: ~2h 15m, 108 km, ~€3–10
- Bus from Cotonou to Abomey-Calavi: about 25m, 12 km, ~€1–2
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Lagos and Cotonou: ~7h 15m, 2 changes, ~€64–202
- Flight + Bus, via Lagos and Cotonou: ~6h 45m, 2 changes, ~€86–272
- Train + Bus, via Minna, Lagos and Cotonou: ~15h 15m, 3 changes, ~€34–112
Questions
How long does it take to get from Kano to Abomey-Calavi?
~7h 15m door to door by flight and bus, via Lagos and Cotonou, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~6h 45m.
How much does it cost to travel from Kano to Abomey-Calavi?
~€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 Kano to Abomey-Calavi without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Minna, Lagos and Cotonou, 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.