There are 5 ways to get from Douala to Lagos by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Douala International Airport to Lagos
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Lagos (LOS)plane DLA - LOS
6h 45m$367–846Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lagos Maza Mazabus
14h 44m$82–87Drive 1,053.9 km
- Drive from Douala to Lagoscar 1,053.9 km
16h 44m$97–140Bus, taxi to Imo State Airport, fly to Lagos
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Main Bus Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Main Bus Park to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi
- Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Lagos (LOS)plane QOW - LOS
9h 1m$120–337Fly Douala International Airport to Cotonou, bus
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Cotonou (COO)plane DLA - COO
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
7h 30m$516–743
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Lagos is to bus which costs $80 - $90 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Lagos is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $360 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Douala to Lagos. However, there are services departing from Bd de la Liberté and arriving at Lagos Maza Maza via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Douala and Lagos is 789 km. The road distance is 1053.9 km.
The best way to get from Douala to Lagos without a car is to bus which takes 14h 44m and costs $80 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Douala to Lagos, including transfers.
Douala to Lagos bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Bd de la Liberté station.
The best way to get from Douala to Lagos is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $360 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $90 and takes 14h 44m.
Douala to Lagos bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Lagos Maza Maza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Lagos is 1054 km. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Douala to Lagos.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Lagos, Nigeria?
ASKY, Afrijet, and five other airlines fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Lagos (LOS) twice daily. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lagos Maza Maza twice daily. Tickets cost $81–86 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Lagos via Port Harcourt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Douala International Airport to Lagos via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Imo State Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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
- $81–86
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Main Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $4–5
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