There are 5 ways to get from Abidjan to Douala by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane ABJ - DLA
6h 24m$380–900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Libertébus
31h 11m$126–161Drive 2,030.2 km
- Drive from Abidjan to Doualacar 2,030.2 km
31h 11m$187–270Bus via Apapa
- Take the bus from Abidjan to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza Internationalbus
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Bd de la Libertébus
37h 37mBus via Lomé
- Take the bus from Abidjan to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Bd de la Libertébus
39h 4m$135–166
Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Douala International Airport (DLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abidjan to Douala is to bus via Lomé which costs $130 - $170 and takes 39h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Abidjan to Douala is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $380 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Abidjan to Douala. However, there are services departing from Gare Nord Adjamé and arriving at Bd de la Liberté via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 11m.
The distance between Abidjan and Douala is 1551 km. The road distance is 2030.2 km.
The best way to get from Abidjan to Douala without a car is to bus which takes 31h 11m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Abidjan to Douala, including transfers.
Abidjan to Douala bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Gare Nord Adjamé station.
The best way to get from Abidjan to Douala is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $380 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 31h 11m.
Abidjan to Douala bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Douala is 1h ahead of Abidjan. It is currently 4:07 AM in Abidjan and 5:07 AM in Douala.
What companies run services between Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Douala, Cameroon?
Kenya Airways, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and ASKY fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Douala International Airport (DLA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Bd de la Liberté via Cotonou in around 31h 11m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Douala International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Douala International Airport via Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Douala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Douala International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $88–91
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $83–88
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lomé to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +227 81 76 76 76
- Website
- ematransportvoyageur.com
Bus from Abidjan to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- ematransportvoyageur.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Abidjan to Douala is 2030 km. It takes approximately 31h 11m to drive from Abidjan to Douala.
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