Why go
- Capital city of Kano State, Nigeria.
- Served by Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).
History
Kano is a city in northern Nigeria and the capital of Kano State. It is the second largest city in Nigeria after Lagos, with over four million citizens living within 449 km2 (173 sq mi). Located in the savanna, south of the Sahel, Kano is a major route of the trans-Saharan trade, having been a trade and human settlement for millennia. It is the traditional state of the Dabo dynasty who have ruled as emirs over the city-state since the 19th century. Kano Emirate Council is the current traditional institution inside the city boundaries of Kano, and under the authority of the Government of Kano State.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 25 direct destinations
- World Scale Airlines W3 (737-700, CRJ-900, Dash 8-400, 737-800) · 15 routes: Accra, Asaba, Benin, Calabar, Enugu, Gombe, Ibadan, Ilorin, Imo, Kano, Lagos, Osubi, Port Hartcourt, Sokoto, Yola
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (DH8, 777-200LR) · 5 routes: Addis Ababa, Cotonou*, Lome*, N'djamena*, Niamey*
- Air France AF (A330-200) · 2 routes: Paris, Port Hartcourt
- Delta Air Lines DL (A330-200) · 2 routes: Paris*, Port Hartcourt*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A330-200) · 2 routes: Paris*, Port Hartcourt*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-300) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Malabo
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ABV has direct flights to 25 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Port Hartcourt, Paris, Accra, Addis Ababa, Asaba…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kano, Nigeria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.