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How to get fromBenin to Awkaby ferry, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Benin to Awka by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, fly to Asaba International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane plane LOS - ABB
    3. Take the taxi from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Awkataxi taxi
    5h 19m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Onitshabus bus
    9h 13m
    $45–47

  3. Drive  606.4 km

    1. Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Awkacar car 606.4 km
    8h 39m
    $52–75

  4. Drive, ferry, shuttle

    1. Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Port Novocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Abule Osunferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lagos to Anambrashuttle bus
    12h 45m

  5. Ferry, fly to Enugu, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Enugu (ENU)plane plane LOS - ENU
    3. Take the taxi from Enugu (ENU) to Awkataxi taxi
    5h 23m

  6. Ferry, fly to Imo State Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane plane LOS - QOW
    3. Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Awkataxi taxi
    6h 22m

  7. Ferry, fly to Benin City, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI)plane plane LOS - BNI
    3. Take the taxi from Benin City (BNI) to Awkataxi taxi
    6h 50m

  8. Ferry, fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane plane LOS - PHC
    3. Take the taxi from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Awkataxi taxi
    6h 58m

Lagos (LOS) to Asaba International Airport (ABB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Benin and Awka, Nigeria?

Afrique Con operates a bus from Cotonou to Onitsha once daily. Tickets cost $36 and the journey takes 8h 27m.

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