There are 6 ways to get from Accra to Calabar by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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 Imo State Airport, taxi, bus
best- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane ACC - QOW
- Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus
9h 46m$310–945Bus via Lagos
cheapest- Take the bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus
25h 45m$59–133Bus
- Take the bus from Accra to Maza Maza Internationalbus
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabarbus
20h 15m$62–120Drive 1,175.1 km
- Drive from Accra to Calabarcar 1,175.1 km
17h 22m$155–223Fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane ACC - PHC
- Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Calabarbus
9h 36m$231–353Fly to Enugu, bus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Enugu (ENU)plane ACC - ENU
- Take the bus from Enugu to Ababus
- Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus
20h 48m
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Imo State Airport (QOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accra to Calabar is to bus via Lagos which costs $55 - $140 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Accra to Calabar is to fly and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $230 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Accra to Calabar. However, there are services departing from Accra and arriving at Calabar via Lagos Maza Maza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Accra and Calabar is 1012 km. The road distance is 1175.1 km.
The best way to get from Accra to Calabar without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Accra to Calabar, including transfers.
Accra to Calabar bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Accra station.
Accra to Calabar bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Maza Maza International station.
Calabar is 1h ahead of Accra. It is currently 10:12 PM in Accra and 11:12 PM in Calabar.
Yes, the driving distance between Accra to Calabar is 1175 km. It takes approximately 17h 22m to drive from Accra to Calabar.
What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Calabar, Nigeria?
You can take a bus from Accra to Calabar via Lagos Maza Maza in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Imo State Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Enugu via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- 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
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Port Harcourt to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $4–5
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