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

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There are 7 ways to get from Benin to Calabar by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Lagos, 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 28m
    $73–435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Calabarbus bus
    12h 25m
    $61–77

  3. Drive 846 km

    1. Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Calabarcar car 846 km
    12h 15m
    $72–104

  4. Bus to Lagos, fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane plane LOS - PHC
    3. Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Calabarbus bus
    7h 37m
    $92–210

  5. Bus to Lagos, fly to Imo State Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane plane LOS - QOW
    3. Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus bus
    7h 38m
    $89–228

  6. Fly Cotonou to Douala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane plane COO - DLA
    2. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Calabarbus bus
    6h 46m
    $519–691

  7. Bus via Lagos

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus bus
    14h 21m

Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest 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 $55–70 and the journey takes 12h 11m.

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