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How to get fromBenin to Calabarby bus, plane, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Benin to Calabar by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Calabar

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane LOS - CBQ
    4h 22m
    $74–426

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Calabarbus bus
    12h 24m
    $66–77

  3. Drive 845.2 km

    1. Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Calabarcar car 845.2 km
    12h 13m
    $72–104

  4. Bus, fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane plane LOS - QUO
    3. Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $79–434

  5. Bus via Lagos

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus bus
    14h 20m

Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Benin and Calabar, Nigeria?

Afrique Con operates a bus from Cotonou to Calabar once daily. Tickets cost $60–70 and the journey takes 12h 11m.

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