There are 6 ways to get from Calabar to Abidjan by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Calabar
best- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane CBQ - ABJ
11h 9m$77–392Drive 1,702.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Calabar to Abidjancar 1,702.2 km
25h 16m$65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Calabar to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Gare Nord Adjamébus
31h 30m$98–146Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi
- Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane QUO - ABJ
6h 41m$81–393Bus via Lagos
- Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus
34h 7mBus #2
- Take the bus from Calabar to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Abidjanbus
35h 6m$113–141
Calabar (CBQ) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabar to Abidjan is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 25h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Calabar to Abidjan is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabar to Abidjan. However, there are services departing from Calabar and arriving at Gare Nord Adjamé via Gare de Lomé. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
The distance between Calabar and Abidjan is 1391 km. The road distance is 1702.2 km.
The best way to get from Calabar to Abidjan without a car is to bus which takes 31h 30m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Calabar to Abidjan, including transfers.
Calabar to Abidjan bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Calabar station.
The best way to get from Calabar to Abidjan is to fly which takes 11h 9m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 31h 30m.
Calabar to Abidjan bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Lomé station.
Abidjan is 1h behind Calabar. It is currently 6:52 PM in Calabar and 5:52 PM in Abidjan.
What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Abidjan, Ivory Coast?
Level, Air Peace, and five other airlines fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calabar to Gare Nord Adjamé via Lomé and Gare de Lomé in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Calabar to Port Bouet Airport via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Lagos, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Calabar to Port Bouet Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Calabar to Port Bouet Airport via Lagos, Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Gare de Lomé to Gare Nord Adjamé
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +227 92 92 85 15
- Website
- ematransportvoyageur.com
Bus from Lomé to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- ematransportvoyageur.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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Yes, the driving distance between Calabar to Abidjan is 1702 km. It takes approximately 25h 16m to drive from Calabar to Abidjan.
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