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How to get fromCotonou to Calabarby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Calabar

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane LOS - CBQ
    4h 19m
    $69–390

  2. Bus via Lagos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus bus
    14h 6m
    $40–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Calabarbus bus
    12h 11m
    $55–70

  4. Drive 829.2 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Calabarcar car 829.2 km
    12h
    $71–102

  5. Bus, fly to Imo State Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane plane LOS - QOW
    3. Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus bus
    7h 29m
    $105–153

  6. Bus, fly to Port Harcourt International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane plane LOS - PHC
    3. Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Calabarbus bus
    8h
    $108–186

Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 711.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

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

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