There are 4 ways to get from Nigeria to Niger by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Lagos to Sokoto, drive
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO)plane LOS - SKO
- Drive from Sokoto (SKO) to Birni N Konnicar
3h 30m$146–180Fly Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane ABV - KAN
- Drive from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Aguiécar
6h 48m$84–113Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
31h 22m$87–129Bus 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$109–128
Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Niger is to fly and drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Niger is to fly and drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $140 - $180.
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 22m.
The distance between Nigeria and Niger is 871 km.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Niger without a car is to bus which takes 31h 22m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 22m.
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Sokoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- 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
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