There are 5 ways to get from Abuja to Calabar by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Calabar
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ)plane ABV - CBQ
3h 2m$63–412Drive 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$30–45Fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane ABV - QUO
- Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi
4h 22m$68–421
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 3h 2m and costs $60 - $420.
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 3h 2m to get from Abuja to Calabar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Abuja to Calabar is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $60 - $420. 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 nine+ hotels available in Calabar.
What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Calabar, Nigeria?
Ibom Air flies from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ) once daily. Alternatively, ABC Transport operates a bus from Abuja to Calabar once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Akwa Ibom Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Estimated price
- $6–45
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