There are 7 ways to get from Accra to Imo by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Imo State Airport
best- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Imo State Airport (QOW)ACC - QOW
6h 30m$265–693Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Accra to Jibowu
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Owerri
19h$78–107Bus via Godomey
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonou
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Owerri
18h 39mDrive 983.6 km
- Drive from Accra to Owerri983.6 km
14h 24m$130–187Fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)ACC - PHC
- Take the taxi from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Owerri
6h 39m$453–2,343Fly to Benin City, taxi
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Benin City (BNI)ACC - BNI
- Take the taxi from Benin City (BNI) to Oguta
8h 52m$357–763Bus via Accra
- Take the bus from Accra to Cotonou
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Owerri
23h 27m
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Imo State Airport (QOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accra to Imo is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Accra to Imo is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Accra station to Imo. However, there are services departing from Circle Bus station and arriving at Owerri via Cotonou and Jibowu Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Accra and Imo is 849 km. The road distance is 983.6 km.
The best way to get from Accra to Imo without a car is to bus via Godomey which takes 18h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Accra to Imo, including transfers.
Accra to Imo bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Circle Bus station.
The best way to get from Accra to Imo is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $260 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Godomey, which costs and takes 18h 39m.
Accra to Imo bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Imo is 1h ahead of Accra. It is currently 12:58 PM in Accra and 1:58 PM in Imo.
What companies run services between Accra, Ghana and Imo, Nigeria?
Air Peace, Africa World Airlines, and United Nigeria Airlines fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Imo State Airport (QOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Circle Bus station to Owerri via Cotonou, Jibowu, and Jibowu Terminal in around 18h 39m.
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- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Imo State Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Benin City via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Benin City via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Benin City via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Benin City via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Imo State Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +227 23 23 03 03
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Accra to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Owerri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- +227 81 76 76 76
- Website
- ematransportvoyageur.com
Bus from Accra to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- ematransportvoyageur.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $4–14
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Yes, the driving distance between Accra to Imo is 984 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Accra to Imo.
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