There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Cape Coast by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Takoradi Airport (TKD)plane LOS - TKD
- Take the taxi from Takoradi Airport (TKD) to Cape Coasttaxi
4h 14m$396–602Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus
17h 7m$18–80Drive 598.7 km
- Drive from Lagos to Cape Coastcar 598.7 km
9h 34m$79–114Bus via Accra
- Take the bus from Lagos Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus
22h 17m$35–80
Lagos (LOS) to Takoradi Airport (TKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Cape Coast is to bus which costs $18 - $80 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Cape Coast is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 14m and costs $390 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Cape Coast. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Cape Coast via Neoplan and Tema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between Lagos and Cape Coast is 695 km. The road distance is 598.7 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Cape Coast without a car is to bus which takes 17h 7m and costs $18 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Lagos to Cape Coast, including transfers.
Lagos to Cape Coast bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
Lagos to Cape Coast bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Accra station.
Cape Coast is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 8:04 PM in Lagos and 7:04 PM in Cape Coast.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Cape Coast is 599 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Lagos to Cape Coast.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Cape Coast, Ghana?
You can take a train from Oyingbo to Cape Coast via Yaba, Jibowu, Accra, Neoplan, Tema Main Harbour, and Tema in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Lagos to Takoradi Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Lagos to Takoradi Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–460
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Cape Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Cape Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Lagos Jibowu to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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