There are 6 ways to get from Abuja to Calabar by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Calabar
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ)plane ABV - CBQ
2h 57m$59–394Drive 584.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Abuja to Calabarcar 584.5 km
9h 27m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Abuja to Calabarbus
11h 42m$31–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Abuja to Calabartaxi 584.5 km
9h 27m$35–45Fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane ABV - PHC
- Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Calabarbus
6h 50m$85–150Fly to Imo State Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane ABV - QOW
- Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus
6h 17m$82–258
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abuja to Calabar is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Calabar is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $55 - $400.
The distance between Abuja and Calabar is 495 km. The road distance is 584.5 km.
The best way to get from Abuja to Calabar without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Abuja to Calabar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Abuja to Calabar is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $55 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 11h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Abuja to Calabar is 585 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Abuja to Calabar.
There are 12+ hotels available in Calabar.
What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Calabar, Nigeria?
Jet Charter flies from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, ABC Transport operates a bus from Abuja to Calabar once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Imo State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Imo State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–5,000
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Port Harcourt to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Main Bus Park to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Estimated price
- $2–45
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