There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Tamale by plane, 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
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML)plane LOS - TML
4h 8m$76–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus
22h 13m$28–91Drive 723.8 km
- Drive from Lagos to Tamalecar 723.8 km
11h 52m$96–138Bus via Accra
- Take the bus from Lagos Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus
27h 24m$46–91
Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Tamale is to bus which costs $28 - $95 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Tamale is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Tamale. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Tamale via Accra Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
The distance between Lagos and Tamale is 607 km. The road distance is 723.8 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Tamale without a car is to bus which takes 22h 13m and costs $28 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Lagos to Tamale, including transfers.
Lagos to Tamale bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Lagos to Tamale is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $75 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $95 and takes 22h 13m.
Lagos to Tamale bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Accra station.
Tamale is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 7:55 PM in Lagos and 6:55 PM in Tamale.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Tamale, Ghana?
Africa World Airlines, Air Peace, and three other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oyingbo to Tamale via Yaba, Jibowu, and Accra Main in around 22h 13m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Lagos to Tamale via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Tamale is 724 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Lagos to Tamale.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tamale.