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How to get fromFreetown to Abidjanby ferry, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Freetown to Abidjan by ferry, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane plane CKY - ABJ
    8h 3m
    $413–879

  2. Ferry, bus via Camayenne

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Conakry to Abidjanbus bus
    33h 8m
    $180–457

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Bambeto to Adjamé Nouvelle Garebus bus
    30h 14m

  4. Drive 1,426.6 km

    1. Drive from Freetown to Abidjancar car 1,426.6 km
    21h 46m
    $196–282

Conakry (CKY) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Freetown to Abidjan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,333.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Abidjan, Ivory Coast?

There is no direct connection from Freetown to Abidjan. However, you can take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) airport, fly to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ), walk to Terminus Aeroport, then take the line 6 bus to Gare Sud. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Aberdeen to Adjamé Nouvelle Gare via Kaloum and Gare de Bambeto in around 30h 14m.

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