There are 9 ways to get from Calabar to Ile-Ife by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Calabar to Lagos, train, taxi
best- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS)plane CBQ - LOS
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
6h 24m$57–339Drive 621.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Calabar to Ile-Ifecar 621.1 km
9h 7m$24–34Bus, train, taxi via Apapa
- Take the bus from Calabar to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
15h 29m$61–72Taxi
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Ile-Ifetaxi 621.1 km
9h 7m$35–50Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly to Lagos, train, taxi
- 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 train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
7h 56m$59–347Bus, taxi to Imo State Airport, fly to Lagos, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calabar to Main Bus Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Main Bus Park to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi
- Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Lagos (LOS)plane QOW - LOS
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
9h 35m$85–202Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly to Ibadan Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi
- Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Ibadan Airport (IBA)plane QUO - IBA
- Take the taxi from Ibadan Airport (IBA) to Ile-Ifetaxi
6h 14m$66–355Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
15h 36m$41–77Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Calabar to Abujabus
- Take the bus from Abuja to Ibadanbus
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
26h 6m$59–106
Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabar to Ile-Ife is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Calabar to Ile-Ife is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $65 - $360.
The distance between Calabar and Ile-Ife is 883 km. The road distance is 621.1 km.
The best way to get from Calabar to Ile-Ife without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Apapa which takes 15h 29m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Calabar to Ile-Ife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabar to Ile-Ife is 621 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Calabar to Ile-Ife.
There are three+ hotels available in Ile-Ife.
What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Ile-Ife, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Calabar to Ile-Ife. However, you can take the taxi to Calabar (CBQ) airport, fly to Lagos (LOS), take the taxi to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, then take the taxi to Ile-Ife. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, then take the taxi to Ile-Ife.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Imo State Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Ibadan Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Imo State Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Calabar to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Calabar to Lagos via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- overlandairways.com
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Ibadan Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- info@nrc.gov.ng
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $1–9
- Business
- $5
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $54
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Main Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
Bus from Calabar to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Ibadan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $3–50
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