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How to get fromAbuja to Potiskumby car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Abuja to Potiskum by car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive  572.4 km

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    1. Drive from Abuja to Potiskumcar car 572.4 km
    8h 48m
    $22–32

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Abuja to Potiskumtaxi taxi 572.4 km
    8h 48m
    $45–60

  3. Fly to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)plane plane ABV - GMO
    2. Take the taxi from Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $109–304

  4. Fly to Maiduguri, taxi

    1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Maiduguri (MIU)plane plane ABV - MIU
    2. Take the taxi from Maiduguri (MIU) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $161–494

  5. Fly to Bauchi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Bauchi Airport (BCU)plane plane ABV - BCU
    2. Take the taxi from Bauchi Airport (BCU) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $70–387

  6. Fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane ABV - KAN
    2. Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $100–121

  7. Fly to Yakubu Gowon Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)plane plane ABV - JOS
    2. Take the taxi from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $76–385

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Potiskum, Nigeria?

You can drive from Abuja to Potiskum in around 8h 48m.

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