There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Cape Coast Castle 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 Coast Castletaxi
4h 11m$467–602Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus
17h 27m$20–82Drive 598.4 km
- Drive from Lagos to Cape Coast Castlecar 598.4 km
9h 30m$89–129Bus via Accra
- Take the bus from Lagos Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus
22h 38m$38–92
Lagos (LOS) to Takoradi Airport (TKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Cape Coast Castle is to bus which costs $19 - $85 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Cape Coast Castle is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs $460 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Cape Coast Castle. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Cape Coast via Neoplan and Tema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Lagos and Cape Coast Castle is 695 km. The road distance is 598.4 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Cape Coast Castle without a car is to bus which takes 17h 27m and costs $19 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Lagos to Cape Coast Castle, including transfers.
Lagos to Cape Coast Castle bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
Lagos to Cape Coast Castle bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Accra station.
Cape Coast Castle is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 12:11 PM in Lagos and 11:11 AM in Cape Coast Castle.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Cape Coast Castle is 598 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Lagos to Cape Coast Castle.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Cape Coast Castle, Ghana?
You can take a vehicle from Lagos to Cape Coast Castle via Oyingbo, Yaba, Jibowu, Accra, Neoplan, Tema Main Harbour, Tema, and Cape Coast in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Lagos to Takoradi Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–850
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Lagos to Takoradi Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- 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
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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