There are 5 ways to get from Accra to Lagos Island 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$176–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Accra to Jibowubus
10h 17m$11–69Bus via Godomey
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
9h 56m$31–42Drive 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 17m$30–69
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accra to Lagos Island is to bus via Godomey which costs $30 - $45 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Accra to Lagos Island is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $170 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Accra station to Lagos Island. However, there are services departing from Circle Bus station and arriving at Jibowu via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Accra and Lagos Island is 426 km. The road distance is 463.1 km.
The best way to get from Accra to Lagos Island without a car is to bus via Godomey which takes 9h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Accra to Lagos Island, including transfers.
Accra to Lagos Island bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Circle Bus station.
The best way to get from Accra to Lagos Island is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $170 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Godomey, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 9h 56m.
Accra to Lagos Island bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Lagos Island is 1h ahead of Accra. It is currently 10:43 PM in Accra and 11:43 PM in Lagos Island.
What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Lagos Island, 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 Oyingbo via Cotonou, Jibowu, and Yaba in around 9h 56m.
- 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 Island is 463 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Accra to Lagos Island.
There are 2201+ hotels available in Lagos Island.