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Drive 451.1 km
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1. Drive from Akure to Port Harcourtcar 451.1 km
6h 6m
$18–25
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Akure to Port Harcourttaxi 451.1 km
6h 6m
$27–35
Taxi to Benin City, fly
1. Take the taxi from Akure to Benin City (BNI)taxi
2. Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane BNI - PHC
6h 7m
$97–566
Taxi to Lagos, fly
1. Take the taxi from Akure to Lagos (LOS)taxi
2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane LOS - PHC
5h 10m
$83–303

Benin City (BNI) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) flights

31Weekly Planes

4h 59mAverage Duration

$71Cheapest Price

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Distance: 451.1 km
Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Akure, Nigeria and Rivers, Nigeria?

You can drive from Akure to Port Harcourt in around 6h 6m.

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Port Harcourt, Nigeria(opens in a new window)

Port Harcourt (Pidgin: Po-ta-kot or Pi-ta-kwa) is the capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is located in the oil rich Niger Delta. As of 2023, Port Harcourt's urban population is estimated at 3,480,000. The population of the metropolitan area of Port Harcourt is almost twice its urban area population with a 2015 United Nations estimate of 2,344,000. In 1950, the population of Port Harcourt was 59,752. Port Harcourt has grown by 150,844 since 2015, which represents a 4.99% annual change.

Things to do in Port Harcourt

Government House(Opens in a new window)

The Government House, also known as Brick House or Governor's House, is located at Old GRA, Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the official residence of the Rivers State chief executive, the head of government, and the home to the governors of Rivers State and their families. It serves as the venue for the Governor's official business, as well as the many high-level government conferences, receptions, and functions hosted by the occupant.

Isaac Boro Park(Opens in a new window)

Isaac Boro Park is a public park and outdoor recreation area located along the Old GRA neighborhood of Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt. The park is named after Isaac Boro, who was one of the pioneers of minority rights activism in Nigeria. The geographical coordinates of the park are: 4°47'16"N (4.787960), 7°0'19"E (7.005517).

Corpus Christi Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

The Corpus Christi Cathedral (or its full name Corpus et Sanguis Christi Cathedral) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the seat of the Bishop of Port Harcourt and serves as the headquarters of the Diocese of Port Harcourt. The cathedral church is dedicated to Bishop Edmund Fitzgibbon. It is located in D-line, a mixed-use neighbourhood of Port Harcourt.

Port Harcourt Zoo(Opens in a new window)

Port Harcourt Zoo (also known as PH Zoo) is a state owned zoological park in Port Harcourt city of Rivers State in Nigeria. The zoo was established in 1974 by military governor Alfred Diete-Spiff and was officially opened to the public on 1 October 1975.

Places to stay in Port Harcourt

Bougainvillea Hotels(Opens in a new window)

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MacDestly Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

DEE&DEE HOMEs(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Grand Riviera Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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