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

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There are 7 ways to get from Benin to Calabar by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Calabarbus bus
    12h 25m
    $66–77

  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
    $46–82

  3. Drive 846 km

    1. Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Calabarcar car 846 km
    12h 15m
    $72–104

  4. Fly Cotonou to Calabar

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane COO - CBQ
    18h 21m
    $80–456

  5. Bus to Lagos, fly to Calabar

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane LOS - CBQ
    4h 28m
    $133–336

  6. Bus to Lagos, fly to Imo State Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane plane LOS - QOW
    3. Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus bus
    7h 38m
    $111–190

  7. Bus to Lagos, fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane plane LOS - PHC
    3. Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Calabarbus bus
    8h 10m
    $103–192

Cotonou (COO) to Calabar (CBQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 913.2 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 $60–70 and the journey takes 12h 11m. Alternatively, Afrijet, Jet Charter, and four other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Calabar (CBQ) once daily.

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