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There are 6 ways to get from Onitsha to Potiskum by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Asaba International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane ABB - KAN
    2. Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $117–204

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Potiskumtaxi taxi 970 km
    14h 5m
    $75–95

  3. Drive  970 km

    1. Drive from Onitsha to Potiskumcar car 970 km
    14h 5m
    $85–123

  4. Bus to Enugu, fly to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Onitsha to Enugubus bus
    2. Fly from Enugu (ENU) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)plane plane ENU - GMO
    3. Take the taxi from Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $100–251

  5. Fly Asaba International Airport to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)plane plane ABB - GMO
    2. Take the taxi from Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $105–265

  6. Fly Asaba International Airport to Maiduguri, taxi

    1. Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Maiduguri (MIU)plane plane ABB - MIU
    2. Take the taxi from Maiduguri (MIU) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $160–466

Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Onitsha, Nigeria and Potiskum, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Onitsha to Potiskum. However, you can take the taxi to Asaba International Airport (ABB) airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), then take the taxi to Potiskum. Alternatively, you can drive from Onitsha to Potiskum in around 14h 5m.

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