There are 4 ways to get from Abidjan to Freetown by plane, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Conakry (CKY)plane ABJ - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
8h 33m$412–873Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
30h 7m$180–461Drive 1,427.3 km
- Drive from Abidjan to Freetowncar 1,427.3 km
21h 50m$196–282Bus, ferry via Camayenne
- Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
30h 14m
Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Conakry (CKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abidjan to Freetown is to bus and ferry which costs $180 - $470 and takes 30h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Abidjan to Freetown is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 33m and costs $410 - $900.
The distance between Abidjan and Freetown is 1335 km. The road distance is 1427.3 km.
The best way to get from Abidjan to Freetown without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 30h 7m and costs $180 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Abidjan to Freetown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Abidjan to Freetown is 1427 km. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from Abidjan to Freetown.
There are 72+ hotels available in Freetown.
What companies run services between Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Freetown, Sierra Leone?
There is no direct connection from Abidjan to Freetown. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Terminus Aeroport, walk to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abidjan to Aberdeen via Conakry and Kaloum in around 30h 7m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–380
- Phone
- +225 2736881296
- Website
- ot-ci.ci
Bus from Abidjan to Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- ot-ci.ci
- Phone
- +227-90-90-12-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- sonef.net
Bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambeto
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- soneftv.com
- Phone
- +23276551155
- [email protected]
- Website
- seacoachexpress.com
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Eurostar, How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne, and How to get from JFK to New York City - to help you get the most out of your next trip.