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

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There are 7 ways to get from Abuja to Freetown by plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport 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 5m
    $605–1,748

  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
    $248–614

  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  3,088.3 km

    1. Drive from Abuja to Freetowncar car 3,088.3 km
    46h 44m
    $565–815

  5. Fly Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport 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
    $653–1,772

  6. Taxi to Minna Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Abuja to Minna Airport (MXJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Minna Airport (MXJ) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane MXJ - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    12h 52m
    $523–1,466

  7. 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
    $258–644

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,456.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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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