There are 10 ways to get from Calabar to Ilesa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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 Ilorin, taxi
best- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Ilorin (ILR)plane CBQ - ILR
- Take the taxi from Ilorin (ILR) to Ilesataxi
5h 3m$80–453Drive 617.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Calabar to Ilesacar 617.4 km
9h 5m$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 Ilesataxi
15h 48m$62–74Taxi
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Ilesataxi 617.4 km
9h 5m$50–65Fly Calabar to Lagos, train, taxi
- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS)plane CBQ - LOS
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi
6h 40m$132–335Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly to Ilorin, taxi
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi
- Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Ilorin (ILR)plane QUO - ILR
- Take the taxi from Ilorin (ILR) to Ilesataxi
7h 20m$94–464Fly Calabar to Ibadan Airport, taxi
- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Ibadan Airport (IBA)plane CBQ - IBA
- Take the taxi from Ibadan Airport (IBA) to Ilesataxi
19h 29m$139–762Fly Calabar to Akure Airport, taxi
- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Akure Airport (AKR)plane CBQ - AKR
- Take the taxi from Akure Airport (AKR) to Ilesataxi
5h 22m$63–361Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi
15h 58m$45–84Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Calabar to Abujabus
- Take the bus from Abuja to Ibadanbus
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi
26h 27m$63–112
Calabar (CBQ) to Ilorin (ILR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabar to Ilesa is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Calabar to Ilesa is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $460.
The distance between Calabar and Ilesa is 689 km. The road distance is 617.4 km.
The best way to get from Calabar to Ilesa without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Apapa which takes 15h 48m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Calabar to Ilesa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabar to Ilesa is 617 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Calabar to Ilesa.
There are three+ hotels available in Ilesa.
What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Ilesa, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Calabar to Ilesa. However, you can take the taxi to Calabar (CBQ) airport, fly to Ilorin (ILR), then take the taxi to Ilesa. 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 Ilesa.
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Ilorin via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Ilorin via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Calabar to Ibadan Airport via Lagos, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Calabar to Akure Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- 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
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
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
- $52
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- $7–65
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