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How to get fromCalabar to Cotonouby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Calabar, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane CBQ - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    4h 22m
    $53–310

  2. Bus via Lagos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    14h 5m
    $43–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Cotonoubus bus
    12h 11m
    $55–70

  4. Drive 829.5 km

    1. Drive from Calabar to Cotonoucar car 829.5 km
    12h 1m
    $71–102

  5. Bus, taxi to Imo State Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Main Bus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Main Bus Park to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane QOW - LOS
    4. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    7h 32m
    $106–153

  6. Bus to Port Harcourt International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Port Harcourtbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane PHC - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    8h 4m
    $107–185

Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 711.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?

Afrique Con operates a bus from Calabar to Cotonou once daily. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 12h 11m.

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