What documentation do I need in order to fly to Kano?

In order for an American to fly from a US city to Kano, you need to have a passport that remains valid for 6 months after you enter Nigeria, a visa that you must obtain before you travel from a Nigerian consulate or embassy, and proof of yellow fever and polio vaccinations.

Does Egypt Air offer any assistance for travelers with mobility challenges?

If your ticket from the US to Kano is on Egypt Air, contact the airline before your flight and let them know what your special needs are. At both the departure airport and at KAN, they will be ready to assist you. They can provide assistance to passengers with a physical or mental disability, or reduced mobility. If you need a special meal on your flight, inform Egypt Air of your special dietary needs before you travel.

Can I find any one-stop flights from the US to Kano?

Yes. For example, from Washington DC (IAD) and from Atlanta, Ethiopian Air operates a cheap flight to Kano with one stop. Qatar Airways also operates a cheap flight with one stop from IAD. From New York City (JFK), Egypt Air operates a cheap one-stop flight.

Is it cheap ticket to Kano worth it If I need to change airports in a connection city?

This kind of ticket can be an excellent bargain. However, before you purchase it, you should plan exactly how you are going to get from one airport to the other. Make sure that your ticket leaves you enough time to make the airport switch. Also, make sure that you have enough currency, often foreign, to make the trip across a connection city.

Which city has the cheapest flights to Kano?

Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Kano are from Washington, D.C., starting at $1,370 round-trip, and from New York, starting at $1,460 round-trip.

How do I know if a flight to Kano is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Kano is around $1,403 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

What is the cheapest flight to Kano?

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Kano is the cheapest route at $1,370 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Kano?

On average, a round-trip flight from the United States to Kano costs $1,598, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Round-trip fares from Atlanta average $956, while Washington, D.C. runs a bit higher at $1,598.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Kano?

Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Kano at $1,306 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at $1,813.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kano?

Evening flights to Kano are the cheapest at $1,567 round-trip on average. Night flights are the most expensive at $1,780.

What is a good deal for flights to Kano?

Flights under $1,403 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Kano at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from: •Atlanta $956 •Washington, D.C. $1,371 •New York $1,387.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Kano?

Ethiopian Air is the most popular airline flying to Kano among KAYAK users, followed by Egyptair and SAUDIA.

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Sat, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 31

12:00 pm - 1:50 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

19h 50m1 stop Cairo

2:45 pm - 5:10 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

19h 25m1 stop Cairo

$1,370Egyptair

Sun, Apr 4 - Thu, Apr 8

9:45 pm - 2:05 pmEWR Newark-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

35h 20m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 7:45 pmKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-EWR Newark

35h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,460Ethiopian Air

Tue, Dec 22 - Wed, Jun 30

12:45 pm - 1:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

19h 05m1 stop Cairo

2:45 pm - 10:25 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 40m1 stop Cairo

$1,466Egyptair

Sun, Apr 4 - Thu, Apr 8

11:10 pm - 2:05 pmEWR Newark-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

33h 55m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 7:45 pmKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-EWR Newark

35h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,615Ethiopian Air

Sun, Apr 4 - Thu, Apr 8

11:10 pm - 12:40 pmEWR Newark-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

32h 30m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

2:55 pm - 7:45 pmKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-EWR Newark

33h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,615Ethiopian Air

Sun, Apr 4 - Thu, Apr 8

11:10 pm - 12:40 pmEWR Newark-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

32h 30m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 7:45 pmKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-EWR Newark

35h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,616Ethiopian Air

Sun, Mar 7 - Wed, Mar 31

10:00 am - 12:40 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

20h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 8:55 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,660Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

8:59 pm - 12:40 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

57h 41m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 11:34 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

52h 04m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,687Ethiopian Air

Sun, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 27

10:00 am - 12:40 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

20h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 9:00 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,705Ethiopian Air

Sat, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 31

10:00 am - 2:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

22h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 8:55 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,705Ethiopian Air

Sat, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 31

12:00 pm - 1:50 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

19h 50m1 stop Cairo

2:45 pm - 5:10 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

19h 25m1 stop Cairo

$1,370Egyptair

Sun, Apr 4 - Thu, Apr 8

9:45 pm - 2:05 pmEWR Newark-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

35h 20m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 7:45 pmKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-EWR Newark

35h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,460Ethiopian Air

Tue, Dec 22 - Wed, Jun 30

12:45 pm - 1:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

19h 05m1 stop Cairo

2:45 pm - 10:25 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 40m1 stop Cairo

$1,466Egyptair

Sun, Apr 4 - Thu, Apr 8

11:10 pm - 2:05 pmEWR Newark-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

33h 55m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 7:45 pmKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-EWR Newark

35h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,615Ethiopian Air

Sun, Apr 4 - Thu, Apr 8

11:10 pm - 12:40 pmEWR Newark-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

32h 30m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

2:55 pm - 7:45 pmKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-EWR Newark

33h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,615Ethiopian Air

Sun, Apr 4 - Thu, Apr 8

11:10 pm - 12:40 pmEWR Newark-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

32h 30m3 stops Porto Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 7:45 pmKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-EWR Newark

35h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,616Ethiopian Air

Sun, Mar 7 - Wed, Mar 31

10:00 am - 12:40 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

20h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 8:55 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,660Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

8:59 pm - 12:40 pmATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

57h 41m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 11:34 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

52h 04m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,687Ethiopian Air

Sun, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 27

10:00 am - 12:40 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

20h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 9:00 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,705Ethiopian Air

Sat, Mar 6 - Wed, Mar 31

10:00 am - 2:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-KAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt

22h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

1:30 pm - 8:55 amKAN Aminu Kano Intl Apt-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,705Ethiopian Air

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What is the cheapest flight to Kano?: Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Kano is the cheapest route at $1,370 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.
How much is a flight to Kano? Average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Kano from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: On average, a round-trip flight from the United States to Kano costs $1,598, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Round-trip fares from Atlanta average $956, while Washington, D.C. runs a bit higher at $1,598.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Kano?: Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Kano at $1,306 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at $1,813.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Kano? Average price for all round-trip flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: Evening flights to Kano are the cheapest at $1,567 round-trip on average. Night flights are the most expensive at $1,780.
What is a good deal for flights to Kano?: Flights under $1,403 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Kano at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Atlanta $956
•Washington, D.C. $1,371
•New York $1,387.

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How do I know if a flight to Kano is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Kano is around $1,403 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.
Which city has the cheapest flights to Kano?
Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Kano are from Washington, D.C., starting at $1,370 round-trip, and from New York, starting at $1,460 round-trip.
What documentation do I need in order to fly to Kano?
In order for an American to fly from a US city to Kano, you need to have a passport that remains valid for 6 months after you enter Nigeria, a visa that you must obtain before you travel from a Nigerian consulate or embassy, and proof of yellow fever and polio vaccinations.
Does Egypt Air offer any assistance for travelers with mobility challenges?
If your ticket from the US to Kano is on Egypt Air, contact the airline before your flight and let them know what your special needs are. At both the departure airport and at KAN, they will be ready to assist you. They can provide assistance to passengers with a physical or mental disability, or reduced mobility. If you need a special meal on your flight, inform Egypt Air of your special dietary needs before you travel.
Can I find any one-stop flights from the US to Kano?
Yes. For example, from Washington DC (IAD) and from Atlanta, Ethiopian Air operates a cheap flight to Kano with one stop. Qatar Airways also operates a cheap flight with one stop from IAD. From New York City (JFK), Egypt Air operates a cheap one-stop flight.
Is it cheap ticket to Kano worth it If I need to change airports in a connection city?
This kind of ticket can be an excellent bargain. However, before you purchase it, you should plan exactly how you are going to get from one airport to the other. Make sure that your ticket leaves you enough time to make the airport switch. Also, make sure that you have enough currency, often foreign, to make the trip across a connection city.

For flights to Kano, a good round-trip fare is around $1,403. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Kano in March. Round-trip fares historically average $1,099, making March the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
Before you book:

• Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
• Confirm baggage fees and seat-selection costs on budget carriers.
• Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond ID.
• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Shift your departure to afternoon to save up to $213 per round-trip. Afternoon flights to Kano average $1,567 compared to $1,780 for evening flights.
The Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), serving the capital of Kano State of Nigeria, is a hub for several airlines, including Nigerian Airways, Kabo Air, Azman Air, Med-View Airline, Max Air, and Freedom Air Services.
Some of the cheapest tickets from a US city to Kano involve multiple airlines. If this is the case, make sure that any luggage you bring conforms to the smallest requirements of all the airlines. This is the only way to ensure that every airline will find your luggage acceptable and you can avoid hassles with your luggage and possible extra fees.
The Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) is the primary airport serving northern Nigeria. Cities served by KAN other than Kano include Dutse to the southeast, Zaria to the southwest, Katsina to the northwest, and Hadejia to the Northeast.
When you fly from a US city to Kano, the connection city right before the last leg of your flight will most likely be in Africa, Saudi Arabia, or Qatar because KAN operates flights only between Kano and cities in Nigeria, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Ethiopia, or Egypt. Some common final layover cities on flights from the US to Kano include Cairo (CAI), Addis Ababa (ADD), Doha (DOH), and Khartoum (KRT).
If you can find a cheap flight from your US city to Kano aboard Qatar Airways, you will most likely have a comfortable economy flight. The economy seats aboard a Qatar Airways cheap flight tend to be the widest economy seats in the airline industry. These seats also tend to have more legroom than average.

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