There are 4 ways to get from Douala to Kumasi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kumasi Airport
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane DLA - KMS
8h 54m$550–1,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
32h 21m$103–170Drive 1,705.4 km
- Drive from Douala to Kumasicar 1,705.4 km
26h 49m$225–324Fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane DLA - ACC
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
15h$530–1,031
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Kumasi is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 32h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Kumasi is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $550 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Douala to Kumasi. However, there are services departing from Bd de la Liberté and arriving at Kumasi via Maza Maza International, Neoplan and Tema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 21m.
The distance between Douala and Kumasi is 1294 km. The road distance is 1705.4 km.
The best way to get from Douala to Kumasi without a car is to bus which takes 32h 21m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Douala to Kumasi, including transfers.
Douala to Kumasi bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Bd de la Liberté station.
The best way to get from Douala to Kumasi is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $550 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 32h 21m.
Douala to Kumasi bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Lagos Maza Maza station.
Kumasi is 1h behind Douala. It is currently 11:59 AM in Douala and 10:59 AM in Kumasi.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Kumasi, Ghana?
ASKY, Africa World Airlines, and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bd de la Liberté to Kumasi via Maza Maza International, Accra, Neoplan, Tema Main Harbour, and Tema in around 32h 21m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Lome, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Douala International Airport to Kumasi Airport via Abuja, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Douala International Airport to Kotoka International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $82–87
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Kumasi is 1705 km. It takes approximately 26h 49m to drive from Douala to Kumasi.
There are 163+ hotels available in Kumasi.


