There are 5 ways to get from Lagos 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
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane LOS - ABJ
2h 47m$353–554Drive 985.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lagos to Abidjancar 985.5 km
15h 4m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus
23h 46mBus via Gare Nord Adjamé
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus
24h 44m$47–86Bus via Abidjan
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus
28h 44m$62–81
Lagos (LOS) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Abidjan is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Abidjan is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $350 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Abidjan. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Abidjan via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
The distance between Lagos and Abidjan is 863 km. The road distance is 985.5 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Abidjan without a car is to bus which takes 23h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Lagos to Abidjan, including transfers.
Lagos to Abidjan bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Lagos to Abidjan is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 46m.
Lagos to Abidjan bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Abidjan is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 3:03 AM in Lagos and 2:03 AM in Abidjan.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Abidjan, Ivory Coast?
Air Peace, Air Cote D'Ivoire, 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 Oyingbo, Yaba, Jibowu, and Cotonou in around 23h 46m.
- 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
- 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 Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Abidjan is 986 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Lagos to Abidjan.
There are 718+ hotels available in Abidjan.