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How to get fromCalabar to Ilesaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Calabar to Ilesa by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Ilorin, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Ilorin (ILR)plane plane CBQ - ILR
    2. Take the taxi from Ilorin (ILR) to Ilesataxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $85–473

  2. Drive  617.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calabar to Ilesacar car 617.4 km
    9h 5m
    $24–34

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi taxi
    15h 58m
    $48–84

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Calabar to Ilesataxi taxi 617.4 km
    9h 5m
    $50–65

  5. Fly to Lagos, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane CBQ - LOS
    2. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $132–325

  6. Fly to Akure Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Akure Airport (AKR)plane plane CBQ - AKR
    2. Take the taxi from Akure Airport (AKR) to Ilesataxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $63–370

  7. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mile 2/NIWA to Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jettyferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi taxi
    17h 29m

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Abujabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Abuja to Ibadanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi taxi
    26h 27m
    $74–110

Calabar (CBQ) to Ilorin (ILR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Ilesa, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Calabar to Ilesa. However, you can take the taxi to Calabar (CBQ) airport, fly to Ilorin (ILR), then take the taxi to Ilesa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jibowu Terminal, take the taxi to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, then take the taxi to Ilesa.

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