There are 5 ways to get from Niger to Nigeria by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly to Lagos
best- Drive from Birni N Konni to Sokoto (SKO)car
- Fly from Sokoto (SKO) to Lagos (LOS)plane SKO - LOS
3h 32m$85–288Bus
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
31h 23m$90–136Drive, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Drive from Birni N Konni to Sokoto (SKO)car
- Fly from Sokoto (SKO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane SKO - KAN
2h 54m$185–327Drive, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Drive from Birni N Konni to Sokoto (SKO)car
- Fly from Sokoto (SKO) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane SKO - ABV
4h 41m$165–317Bus via Maza Maza
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza Internationalbus
39h 8m$113–135
Sokoto (SKO) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niger to Nigeria is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 31h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Niger to Nigeria is to drive and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $180 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Niger to Nigeria. However, there are services departing from Niamey and arriving at Jibowu via Ouagadougou and Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
The distance between Niger and Nigeria is 869 km.
The best way to get from Niger to Nigeria without a car is to bus which takes 31h 23m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Niger to Nigeria, including transfers.
Niger to Nigeria bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Niamey station.
Niger to Nigeria bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
There are 2260+ hotels available in Nigeria.
What companies run services between Niger and Nigeria?
You can take a vehicle from Niamey to Lagos via Niamey, Ouagadougou, Cotonou, and Jibowu in around 31h 23m.
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Sokoto to Lagos via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Sokoto to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Sokoto to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Sokoto to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +226 25 31 25 25
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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