There are 6 ways to get from Lagos to Rivers by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly to Port Harcourt International Airport
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane LOS - PHC
1h 42m$87–165Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Lagos Jibowu to Port Hartcourt
12h 19m$11–29Bus
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Port Harcourtbus
8h 8m$42Drive 592.2 km
- Drive from Lagos to Port Harcourtcar 592.2 km
7h 58m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lagos to Port Harcourttaxi 592.2 km
7h 58m$35–45Fly to Imo State Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane LOS - QOW
- Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Eleletaxi
2h 27m$90–138
Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Rivers is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Rivers is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $85 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Rivers. However, there are services departing from Lagos Maza Maza and arriving at Port Harcourt via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Lagos and Rivers is 485 km. The road distance is 592.2 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Rivers without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $42 - $43.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Lagos to Rivers, including transfers.
Lagos to Rivers bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Lagos Maza Maza station.
The best way to get from Lagos to Rivers is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $42 - $43 and takes 8h 8m.
Lagos to Rivers bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Port Harcourt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Rivers is 592 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Lagos to Rivers.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Rivers, Nigeria?
Air Peace, United Nigeria Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Port Harcourt once daily. Tickets cost $40 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–110
Flights from Lagos to Imo State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Flights from Lagos to Imo State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Port Harcourt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Shuttle from Lagos Jibowu to Port Hartcourt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Estimated price
- $4–45
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +234 700 900 0000
Red Cabs
- Phone
- +234 1 448 2110 19
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