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How to get fromNigeria to Freetownby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nigeria to Freetown by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane LOS - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $501–1,352

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $227–552

  3. Drive 2,370.7 km

    1. Drive from Lagos to Freetowncar car 2,370.7 km
    37h 39m
    $325–469

  4. Fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane LOS - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $753–1,285

  5. Bus, ferry via Maza Maza International

    1. Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 11h

Lagos (LOS) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,035.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Nigeria and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Nigeria to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lagos to Aberdeen via Jibowu, Cotonou, Gare Nord Adjamé, Abidjan, Conakry, and Kaloum in around 2d 6h.

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