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How to get fromAbuja to Freetownby plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Abuja to Freetown by plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Conakry, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane ABV - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    13h 50m
    $543–1,673

  2. Bus, ferry via Camayenne #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utako to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3d 2h
    $249–615

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 15h

  4. Drive  3,050.1 km

    1. Drive from Abuja to Freetowncar car 3,050.1 km
    47h 30m
    $418–603

  5. Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane ABV - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $496–1,381

  6. Bus, ferry via Camayenne

    1. Take the bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 18h
    $259–645

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,456.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Abuja to Freetown. However, you can take the train to Abuja Airport, walk to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abuja to Aberdeen via Abuja, Jibowu Terminal, Jibowu, Cotonou, Gare Nord Adjamé, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, Gare de Bambeto, and Kaloum in around 2d 15h.

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