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How to get fromOnitsha to Potiskumby plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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

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

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    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
    8h 34m
    $118–204

  2. Drive  959.3 km

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    1. Drive from Onitsha to Potiskumcar car 959.3 km
    14h 28m
    $37–53

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Potiskumtaxi taxi 959.3 km
    14h 28m
    $80–95

  4. Taxi to Imo State Airport, fly to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)plane plane QOW - GMO
    3. Take the taxi from Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    24h 14m
    $108–354

  5. Taxi, train to Warri, fly to Gombe Lawanti International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Agbortaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Agbor to Agbarhotrain train
    3. Fly from Warri (QRW) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)plane plane QRW - GMO
    4. Take the taxi from Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    27h 32m
    $123–388

  6. 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 14m
    $100–332

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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 28m.

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