Kano: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kano is a city of 4.9 million people in Nigeria (Kano State), 484 m (1,588 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 66 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kano runs from about 11 h 28 min a day in late December to 12 h 52 min in late June (computed for 12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kano is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 10,831-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kano: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kano · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 66 places to stay in Kano. Of the 54 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (30). Guests have left 58 reviews in total.
Hotels in Kano: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Abuja, 346 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kaduna, 202 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jos, 234 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sokoto, 374 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Zaria, 131 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bauchi, 237 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Katsina, 148 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gombe, 346 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Saminaka, 178 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Minna, 341 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Kano?
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kano?
About 4.9 million people live in Kano, across 499 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kano in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Kano?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Kano?
Our booking partner lists 66 places to stay in Kano, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kano?
Abuja (346 km), Kaduna (202 km), Jos (234 km), Sokoto (374 km), Zaria (131 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.