There are 5 ways to get from Accra 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 Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lagos (LOS)plane ACC - LOS
3h 41m$177–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Accra to Jibowubus
10h 25m$12–70Bus via Godomey
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
10h 4m$32–43Drive 463.1 km
- Drive from Accra to Lagoscar 463.1 km
7h 5m$61–88Bus #2
- Take the bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowubus
15h 25m$31–70
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accra to Lagos is to bus via Godomey which costs $30 - $45 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Accra to Lagos is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $170 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Accra station to Lagos. However, there are services departing from Circle Bus station and arriving at Jibowu via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Accra and Lagos is 428 km. The road distance is 463.1 km.
The best way to get from Accra to Lagos without a car is to bus via Godomey which takes 10h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Accra to Lagos, including transfers.
Accra to Lagos bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Circle Bus station.
The best way to get from Accra to Lagos is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $170 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Godomey, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 10h 4m.
Accra to Lagos bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Lagos is 1h ahead of Accra. It is currently 8:11 AM in Accra and 9:11 AM in Lagos.
What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria?
Air Peace, Africa World Airlines, and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lagos (LOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Circle Bus station to Lagos via Cotonou, Jibowu, Yaba, and Oyingbo in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–210
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Accra to Lagos is 463 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Accra to Lagos.
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