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How to get fromLagos to Freetownby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lagos to Freetown by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane LOS - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $492–1,352

  2. Bus, ferry via Camayenne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 10h
    $225–552

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 7h

  4. Drive 2,370.7 km

    1. Drive from Lagos to Freetowncar car 2,370.7 km
    37h 39m
    $325–469

  5. Fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane LOS - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $754–1,285

  6. Bus, ferry via Camayenne #2

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 14h
    $245–547

Lagos (LOS) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,035.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Lagos to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oyingbo to Aberdeen via Yaba, Jibowu, Cotonou, Gare Nord Adjamé, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, Gare de Bambeto, and Kaloum in around 2d 7h.

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