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How to get fromBenin to Calabarby bus, car, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Benin to Calabar by bus, car, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Calabarbus bus
    12h 25m
    $61–77

  2. Bus via Lagos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus bus
    14h 21m
    $51–86

  3. Drive  851.2 km

    1. Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Calabarcar car 851.2 km
    12h 7m
    $72–104

  4. Fly Cotonou to Calabar

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane COO - CBQ
    7h 31m
    $105–556

  5. Ferry to Lagos, fly to Calabar

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane LOS - CBQ
    4h 39m

  6. Ferry to Lagos, fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane plane LOS - QUO
    3. Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi taxi
    6h 20m

Cotonou (COO) to Calabar (CBQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Benin and Calabar, Nigeria?

Afrique Con operates a bus from Cotonou to Calabar once daily. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 12h 11m. Alternatively, Afrijet, Level, and Ibom Air fly from Cotonou (COO) to Calabar (CBQ) 4 times a week.

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