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

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

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  1. Fly Calabar to Cotonou

    best
    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane CBQ - COO
    4h 31m
    $64–385

  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
    $47–75

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive  833.8 km

    1. Drive from Calabar to Cotonoucar car 833.8 km
    11h 52m
    $71–102

  5. Fly Calabar to Lagos, bus

    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane CBQ - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    4h 17m
    $130–311

  6. Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly to Cotonou

    1. Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane QUO - COO
    5h 42m
    $73–396

  7. Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane QUO - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    5h 53m
    $99–272

Calabar (CBQ) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Ibom Air, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Cotonou (COO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, 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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