There are 6 ways to get from Cape Coast to Lagos by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kotoka International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cape Coast to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)taxi
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lagos (LOS)plane ACC - LOS
3h 32m$312–399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Coast to Takoradibus
- Take the bus from Takoradi to Mainbus
- Take the bus from Accra to Jibowubus
19h 57m$30–96Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Coast to Takoraditaxi
- Take the bus from Takoradi to Mainbus
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
18h 25m$78–100Drive 599.5 km
- Drive from Cape Coast to Lagoscar 599.5 km
9h 7m$79–114Bus to Takoradi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cape Coast to Takoradibus
- Fly from Takoradi Airport (TKD) to Lagos (LOS)plane TKD - LOS
7h 27m$388–560Bus via Accra
- Take the bus from Cape Coast to Takoradibus
- Take the bus from Takoradi to Mainbus
- Take the bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowubus
25h 20m$44–100
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Coast to Lagos is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Coast to Lagos is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $310 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Coast to Lagos. However, there are services departing from Cape Coast and arriving at Jibowu via Takoradi, Circle Overhead and Accra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Cape Coast and Lagos is 569 km. The road distance is 599.5 km.
The best way to get from Cape Coast to Lagos without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cape Coast to Lagos, including transfers.
Cape Coast to Lagos bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, depart from Cape Coast station.
Cape Coast to Lagos bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, arrive at Takoradi station.
Lagos is 1h ahead of Cape Coast. It is currently 12:37 AM in Cape Coast and 1:37 AM in Lagos.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Coast to Lagos is 600 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Cape Coast to Lagos.
What companies run services between Cape Coast, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria?
You can take a bus from Cape Coast to Lagos via Takoradi, Main, Circle Overhead, Circle Neoplan Station, Accra, Jibowu, Yaba, and Oyingbo in around 19h 57m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Flights from Takoradi Airport to Lagos via Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Flights from Takoradi Airport to Lagos via Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
Flights from Takoradi Airport to Lagos via Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Takoradi to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- stcgh.com
Bus from Cape Coast to Takoradi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Cape Coast to Takoradi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Takoradi to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- stcgh.com
Bus from Cape Coast to Takoradi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Takoradi to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- stcgh.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Accra to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $35–170
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