There are 8 ways to get from Accra to Nigeria by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Lagos
best- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lagos (LOS)plane ACC - LOS
3h 36m$177–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Accra to Jibowubus
9h 8m$11–70Bus via Godomey
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza Internationalbus
8h 38m$31–43Drive 463.1 km
- Drive from Accra to Lagoscar 463.1 km
7h 5m$61–88Fly to Benin City
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Benin City (BNI)plane ACC - BNI
5h 55m$236–473Fly to Asaba International Airport
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane ACC - ABB
5h 46m$192–335Fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane ACC - ABV
5h 37m$197–275Bus #2
- Take the bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowubus
14h 8m$30–70
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accra to Nigeria is to bus via Godomey which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Accra to Nigeria is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $170 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Accra station to Nigeria. However, there are services departing from Circle Bus station and arriving at Maza Maza International via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Accra and Nigeria is 428 km. The road distance is 463.1 km.
The best way to get from Accra to Nigeria without a car is to bus via Godomey which takes 8h 38m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Accra to Nigeria, including transfers.
Accra to Nigeria bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Circle Bus station.
The best way to get from Accra to Nigeria is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $170 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Godomey, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 38m.
Accra to Nigeria bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Nigeria is 1h ahead of Accra. It is currently 4:04 AM in Accra and 5:04 AM in Nigeria.
What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Nigeria?
United Nigeria Airlines, Air Peace, and two other airlines 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 and Maza Maza in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Benin City via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Asaba International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Accra to Nigeria is 463 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Accra to Nigeria.
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