There are 6 ways to get from Lagos State to Abidjan by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lagos
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane LOS - ABJ
2h 36m$402–602Drive 985.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lagos to Abidjancar 985.4 km
15h 7m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus
22h 32mDrive to Cotonou, fly
- Drive from Badagry to Cotonou (COO)car
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane COO - ABJ
3h 9m$256–658Bus via Gare Nord Adjamé
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus
23h 30m$46–90Bus via Maza Maza International
- Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus
28h 30m$62–86
Lagos (LOS) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos State to Abidjan is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos State to Abidjan is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos State to Abidjan. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Abidjan via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Lagos State and Abidjan is 848 km. The road distance is 985.4 km.
The best way to get from Lagos State to Abidjan without a car is to bus which takes 22h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Lagos State to Abidjan, including transfers.
Lagos State to Abidjan bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Lagos State to Abidjan is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $400 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 32m.
Lagos State to Abidjan bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Abidjan is 1h behind Lagos State. It is currently 3:25 AM in Lagos State and 2:25 AM in Abidjan.
What companies run services between Lagos State, Nigeria and Abidjan, Ivory Coast?
Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air Peace, and Middle East Airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lagos to Abidjan via Jibowu and Cotonou in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Lagos to Port Bouet Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Cotonou to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Lagos to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Cotonou to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cotonou to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Cotonou to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,900
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamé
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +227 81 76 76 76
- Website
- ematransportvoyageur.com
Bus from Cotonou to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- ematransportvoyageur.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos State to Abidjan is 985 km. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Lagos State to Abidjan.
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