There are 5 ways to get from Abuja to Calabar by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane ABV - PHC
- Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Calabarbus
6h 48m$103–189Drive 584.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Abuja to Calabarcar 584.5 km
9h 27m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Abuja to Calabarbus
11h 42m$31–56Taxi
- Take the taxi from Abuja to Calabartaxi 584.5 km
9h 27m$45–60Fly to Imo State Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane ABV - QOW
- Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus
6h 17m$101–166
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abuja to Calabar is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Calabar is to fly and taxi and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $100 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Abuja to Calabar. However, there are services departing from Abuja and arriving at Calabar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Abuja and Calabar is 698 km. The road distance is 584.5 km.
The best way to get from Abuja to Calabar without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Abuja to Calabar, including transfers.
Abuja to Calabar bus services, operated by ABC Transport, depart from Abuja station.
Abuja to Calabar bus services, operated by ABC Transport, arrive at Calabar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abuja to Calabar is 585 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Abuja to Calabar.
There are 12+ hotels available in Calabar.
What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Calabar, Nigeria?
ABC Transport operates a bus from Abuja to Calabar once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Imo State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Port Harcourt to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Main Bus Park to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Estimated price
- $4–60
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