Bus to Accra
Kumasi → Accra · about 6h
Flight to Lagos
Accra → Lagos · about ~50m in the air
Flight to Kano
Lagos → Kano · about ~1h 20m in the air
Kumasi → Kano
Ghana to Nigeria · 1 border · Where else can you go from Kumasi?
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About the trip from Kumasi to Kano
Kumasi (Ghana) and Kano (Nigeria) are 1,259 km (782 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Accra and Lagos: ~12h 10m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by bus and flight via Sunyani, Accra and Lagos, takes ~10h 35m. 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 Accra, about 6h in.
Step by step
- Bus from Kumasi to Accra: about 6h, 202 km
- Flight from Accra to Lagos: ~50m in the air, 410 km
- Flight from Lagos to Kano: ~1h 20m in the air, 834 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Accra and Lagos: ~12h 10m, 2 changes
- Bus + Flight, via Sunyani, Accra and Lagos: ~10h 35m, 3 changes
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.