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How to get fromYaoundé to Freetownby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Yaoundé to Freetown by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane NSI - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    11h 40m
    $1,013–2,696

  2. Bus, ferry via Apapa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rte de Nguosso to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maza Maza International to Cotonoubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3d 4h
    $313–651

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rte de Nguosso to Lomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 22h

  4. Drive 3,628.3 km

    1. Drive from Yaoundé to Freetowncar car 3,628.3 km
    2d 8h
    $497–717

  5. Bus, ferry via Camayenne

    1. Take the bus from Rte de Nguosso to Lomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lomé to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3d 4h
    $318–649

Yaounde (NSI) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$833Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,012.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Yaoundé, Cameroon and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Yaoundé to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Yaounde (NSI) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rte de Nguosso to Aberdeen via Lomé, Gare de Lomé, Gare Nord Adjamé, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, Gare de Bambeto, and Kaloum in around 2d 22h.

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