There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Kanu by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Ilorin (ILR)plane LOS - ILR
- Take the taxi from Ilorin (ILR) to Kanutaxi
6h 34m$252–447Drive 600.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lagos to Kanucar 600.8 km
8h 48m$23–33Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
- Take the bus from Parakou to Ségbanabus
- Drive from Ségbana to Kanucar
19h 29m$41–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lagos to Kanutaxi 600.8 km
8h 48m$35–45
Lagos (LOS) to Ilorin (ILR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Kanu is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Kanu is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 34m and costs $250 - $450.
The distance between Lagos and Kanu is 606 km. The road distance is 600.8 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Kanu without a car is to taxi which takes 8h 48m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Lagos to Kanu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Kanu is 601 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Lagos to Kanu.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Kanu, Niger, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Lagos to Kanu. However, you can take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Ilorin (ILR), then take the taxi to Kanu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oyingbo to Kanu via Yaba, Jibowu, Cotonou, Cotonou, Parakou, and Ségbana in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Ilorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Website
- overlandairways.com
Flights from Lagos to Ilorin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- 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
- Phone
- +229 65 61 80 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Cotonou to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Parakou to Ségbana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Estimated price
- $21–45
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +234 700 900 0000
Red Cabs
- Phone
- +234 1 448 2110 19
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