There are 7 ways to get from Calabar to Cotonou by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Calabar to Cotonou
best- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Cotonou (COO)plane CBQ - COO
6h 36m$79–435Bus via Lagos
cheapest- Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
14h 5m$44–75Bus
- Take the bus from Calabar to Cotonoubus
12h 11m$55–70Drive 833.8 km
- Drive from Calabar to Cotonoucar 833.8 km
11h 52m$71–102Fly Calabar to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS)plane CBQ - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
4h 17m$130–321Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly to Cotonou
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi
- Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Cotonou (COO)plane QUO - COO
5h 52m$73–396Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly to Lagos, bus
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi
- Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Lagos (LOS)plane QUO - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
5h 48m$64–332
Calabar (CBQ) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabar to Cotonou is to bus via Lagos which costs $40 - $80 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Calabar to Cotonou is to fly and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calabar and arriving at Cotonou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Calabar and Cotonou is 688 km. The road distance is 833.8 km.
The best way to get from Calabar to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 12h 11m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Calabar to Cotonou, including transfers.
Calabar to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Calabar station.
The best way to get from Calabar to Cotonou is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $70 and takes 12h 11m.
Calabar to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabar to Cotonou is 834 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Calabar to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
Ibom Air, Afrijet, and two other airlines fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Cotonou (COO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Calabar to Cotonou once daily. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 12h 11m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Calabar to Cotonou via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–850
Flights from Calabar to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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