There are 4 ways to get from Abidjan to Lagos by plane, 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
best- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Lagos (LOS)plane ABJ - LOS
4h 15m$352–553Drive 986.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Abidjan to Lagoscar 986.5 km
14h 39m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
18h 46m$49–84Bus via Abidjan
- Take the bus from Abidjan to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
23h 47m
Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abidjan to Lagos is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Abidjan to Lagos is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $350 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Abidjan to Lagos. However, there are services departing from Gare Nord Adjamé and arriving at Jibowu via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Abidjan and Lagos is 863 km. The road distance is 986.5 km.
The best way to get from Abidjan to Lagos without a car is to bus which takes 18h 46m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Abidjan to Lagos, including transfers.
Abidjan to Lagos bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Gare Nord Adjamé station.
The best way to get from Abidjan to Lagos is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 18h 46m.
Abidjan to Lagos bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Lagos is 1h ahead of Abidjan. It is currently 12:46 AM in Abidjan and 1:46 AM in Lagos.
What companies run services between Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Lagos, Nigeria?
Air Peace, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and two other airlines fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Lagos (LOS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Lagos via Cotonou, Jibowu, Yaba, and Oyingbo in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–600
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- 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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Abidjan to Lagos is 986 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Abidjan to Lagos.
There are 2207+ hotels available in Lagos.