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How to get fromDouala to Freetownby plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Douala to Freetown by plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Conakry, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane DLA - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    13h 8m
    $791–2,320

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 18h
    $299–638

  3. Drive 3,414.7 km

    1. Drive from Douala to Freetowncar car 3,414.7 km
    2d 6h
    $468–675

  4. Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane DLA - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    13h 14m
    $626–1,600

  5. Bus, ferry via Apapa

    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 21h

Douala International Airport (DLA) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$688Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,790.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Douala to Freetown. However, you can take the bus to 10099, walk to Douala International Airport (DLA) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bd de la Liberté to Aberdeen via Lomé, Gare de Lomé, Gare Nord Adjamé, Abidjan, Conakry, and Kaloum in around 2d 18h.

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