There are 5 ways to get from Douala to Maiduguri by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Douala International Airport to Salak Airport, drive
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Salak Airport (MVR)plane DLA - MVR
- Drive from Salak Airport (MVR) to Maiduguricar
9h 35m$118–546Drive 1,234.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Douala to Maiduguricar 1,234.4 km
19h 48m$114–164Fly Douala International Airport to Ndjamena, drive
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane DLA - NDJ
- Drive from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Maiduguricar
8h 56m$400–1,032Bus to Yaounde, fly to Salak Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Douala to Yaoundébus
- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Salak Airport (MVR)plane NSI - MVR
- Drive from Salak Airport (MVR) to Maiduguricar
9h 55mFly Douala International Airport to Maiduguri
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Maiduguri (MIU)plane DLA - MIU
28h 17m$416–1,285
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Salak Airport (MVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Maiduguri is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Maiduguri is to fly and drive which takes 8h 56m and costs $400 - $1,100.
The distance between Douala and Maiduguri is 1114 km. The road distance is 1234.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Douala to Maiduguri, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Maiduguri is 1234 km. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Douala to Maiduguri.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Maiduguri, Nigeria?
Air Algérie, Air Peace, and ASKY fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Maiduguri (MIU) 3 times a week.
- Website
- camair-co.cm
Flights from Douala International Airport to Salak Airport via Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Yaounde to Salak Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Maiduguri via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Douala International Airport to Maiduguri via Lome, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Ndjamena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Ndjamena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Phone
- +237 695-478-893
- [email protected]
- Website
- bucavoyages.cm
Bus from Douala to Yaoundé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- bucavoyages.cm
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