Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)

Kano, NG 🇳🇬 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

DNKN

IATA

KAN

Elevation

1562 ft

Region

NG-KN

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: DNKN

Local Code: Not available

Location: 12.0476° N, 8.52462° E

Continent: AF

Type: Medium Airport

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For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`05/23`	8040 ft	148 ft	ASP	Active Lighted
`06/24`	10831 ft	197 ft	ASP	Active Lighted

Type	Description	Frequency
APP	KANO APP	`124.1 MHz`
ATIS	ATIS	`123.6 MHz`
TWR	KANO TWR	`118.1 MHz`

Ident	Name	Type	Frequency
`AO`	Kano	NDB	`376 kHz`
`KAN`	Kano	VOR-DME	`112500 kHz`
`KO`	Kano	NDB	`260 kHz`

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Top Airlines

Operating at Mallam Aminu International Airport

Airlines by Flight Activity

Based on observed flight operations and route network

Airline	Routes	Flights	Destinations	Last Activity
RAN `RAN` / `R4`	3	9	3	Aug 9, 2025
APK `APK` / `P4`	2	6	2	Jul 21, 2025
Ethiopian Airlines `ETH` / `ET`	1	5	1	Aug 9, 2025
Aero Contractors Airlines `NIG` / `N2`	2	5	2	Jul 17, 2025
SPD `SPD` / `UY`	2	3	2	Aug 9, 2025
Qatar Airways `QTR` / `QR`	1	2	1	Jul 17, 2025
NUA `NUA` / `UN`	1	1	1	Aug 9, 2025

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Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 21, 2025

Taxis

Taxis are the most common and readily available form of transport at the airport. You can find them waiting outside the arrivals terminal. It is standard practice to negotiate and agree on a fare with the driver before the journey begins. Ride-hailing services like Bolt and Uber also operate in Kano and can be used for airport pickups.

Rental Cars

Several local car rental companies offer services, which are best arranged in advance to ensure a vehicle is waiting for you. It is a very common and often recommended practice to rent a car with a driver for convenience, security, and ease of navigating the city. Major international rental brands have a limited presence directly at the airport.

Public Transportation

There are no formal public transit options like scheduled city buses, shuttles, or a train system that directly serve Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The primary means of transport for travelers are taxis or pre-booked private cars.

Nearby Airports

Zaria Airport

ZAR • DNZA
Zaria, NG
Medium Airport

~137 km away

Dutse International Airport

DNDS
Dutse, NG
Small Airport

~89 km away

Katsina Airport

DKA • DN57
Katsina, NG
Small Airport

~142 km away

Daura Heliport

NG-0014
Daura, NG
Heliport

~113 km away

Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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DNKN Posted by papadivi on August 10, 2011

the airport is now taking a new-look.

MALLAM AMINU KANO INTL. AIRPORT Posted by on October 2, 2007

This intl. airport operating in in the commercial city of Kano, Nigeria is a small international airport with few flights flying internationally like KLM, Middle East, Egypt airlines etc. Not known for the infrastructure.