There are 5 ways to get from Nigeria to Abidjan 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 Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane LOS - ABJ
2h 47m$363–604Drive 985.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lagos to Abidjancar 985.5 km
15h 4m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus
22h 30mBus via Gare Nord Adjamé
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus
23h 28m$46–85Bus via Maza Maza International
- Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus
28h 30m$62–82
Lagos (LOS) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Abidjan is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Abidjan is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nigeria to Abidjan. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Abidjan via Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Nigeria and Abidjan is 863 km. The road distance is 985.5 km.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Abidjan without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Nigeria to Abidjan, including transfers.
Nigeria to Abidjan bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Abidjan is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $360 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 30m.
Nigeria to Abidjan bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Abidjan is 1h behind Nigeria. It is currently 5:25 PM in Nigeria and 4:25 PM in Abidjan.
What companies run services between Nigeria and Abidjan, Ivory Coast?
Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air Peace, and Middle East Airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lagos to Abidjan via Jibowu and Cotonou in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Lagos to Port Bouet Airport via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
- 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
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Nigeria to Abidjan is 986 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Nigeria to Abidjan.
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