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How to get fromOnitsha to Abidjanby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Onitsha to Abidjan by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Asaba International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane plane ABB - ABJ
    5h 47m
    $343–904

  2. Drive  1,422.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Onitsha to Abidjancar car 1,422.3 km
    21h 19m
    $54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Onitsha to Lomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    27h 47m
    $76–116

  4. Taxi to Benin City, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Benin City (BNI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane plane BNI - ABJ
    7h 48m
    $313–816

  5. Bus to Lagos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Onitsha to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane plane LOS - ABJ
    11h 28m
    $382–633

  6. Taxi to Port Harcourt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane plane PHC - ABJ
    7h 51m
    $494–1,217

  7. Bus to Cotonou, fly

    1. Take the bus from Onitsha to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane plane COO - ABJ
    12h 47m
    $289–740

  8. Taxi to Imo State Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane plane QOW - ABJ
    7h 2m
    $381–962

  9. Bus via Apapa

    1. Take the bus from Onitsha to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus bus
    29h 53m

  10. Bus via Apapa #2

    1. Take the bus from Onitsha to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus bus
    34h 51m
    $89–108

Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Onitsha, Nigeria and Abidjan, Ivory Coast?

Air Peace and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Onitsha to Gare Nord Adjamé via Lomé and Gare de Lomé in around 27h 47m.

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