There are 5 ways to get from Nigeria to Niger by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lagos, drive
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO)plane LOS - SKO
- Drive from Sokoto (SKO) to Birni N Konnicar
3h 32m$145–499Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
31h 23m$88–134Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Sokoto (SKO)plane KAN - SKO
- Drive from Sokoto (SKO) to Birni N Konnicar
2h 51m$205–328Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Sokoto (SKO)plane ABV - SKO
- Drive from Sokoto (SKO) to Birni N Konnicar
4h 40m$164–318Bus via Maza Maza International
- Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
39h 54m$111–133
Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Niger is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 31h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Niger is to fly and drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $200 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Nigeria to Niger. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Niamey via Cotonou and Ouagadougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
The distance between Nigeria and Niger is 870 km.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Niger without a car is to bus which takes 31h 23m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Nigeria to Niger, including transfers.
Nigeria to Niger bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
Nigeria to Niger bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
There are nine+ hotels available in Niger.
What companies run services between Nigeria and Niger?
You can take a vehicle from Lagos to Niamey via Jibowu, Cotonou, Ouagadougou, and Niamey in around 31h 23m.
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Lagos to Sokoto via Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Sokoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Sokoto via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Sokoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Sokoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- 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 Maza Maza International to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +226 25 31 25 25
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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