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

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There are 6 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
    $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
    $46–86

  3. Drive  851.2 km

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

  4. Bus, fly to Imo State Airport, taxi

    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 48m
    $102–320

  5. Bus, fly to Port Harcourt International Airport

    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 18m
    $98–181

  6. Bus, fly to Enugu

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Enugu (ENU)plane plane LOS - ENU
    3. Take the bus from Enugu to Ababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus bus
    11h 1m

Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest 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.

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