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How to get fromParakou to Lagosby bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Parakou to Lagos by bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parakou to Porto-Novobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMSferry ferry F4 - F1
    8h 38m

  2. Bus via Parakou

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    11h
    $25–29

  3. Drive  410.8 km

    1. Drive from Parakou to Lagoscar car 410.8 km
    6h 21m
    $35–51

  4. Drive to Ilorin, fly

    1. Drive from Parakou to Ilorin (ILR)car car
    2. Fly from Ilorin (ILR) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane ILR - LOS
    6h 38m
    $156–317

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    10h 34m

  6. Bus to Cotonou, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parakou to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane COO - LOS
    7h 52m
    $407–820

Ilorin (ILR) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Parakou, Benin and Lagos, Nigeria?

You can take a bus from Parakou to Lagos via Cotonou, Jibowu, Yaba, and Oyingbo in around 10h 34m.

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