There are 7 ways to get from Calabar to Ilesa by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Calabar, train, taxi
best- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS)CBQ - LOS
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesa
6h 57m$63–370Drive 613.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Calabar to Ilesa613.1 km
9h 13m$24–34Bus, train, taxi via Apapa
- Take the bus from Calabar to Lagos Maza Maza
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesa
16h 7m$62–72Taxi
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Ilesa613.1 km
9h 13m$35–45Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly, train, taxi
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)
- Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Lagos (LOS)QUO - LOS
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesa
8h 34m$70–377Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminal
- Take the train from Lagos to Ibadan
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesa
16h 15m$39–74Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Calabar to Abuja
- Take the bus from Abuja to Ibadan
- Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesa
26h 27m$55–99
Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabar to Ilesa is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Calabar to Ilesa is to fly and train and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs $60 - $370.
The distance between Calabar and Ilesa is 908 km. The road distance is 613.1 km.
The best way to get from Calabar to Ilesa without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Apapa which takes 16h 7m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Calabar to Ilesa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabar to Ilesa is 613 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Calabar to Ilesa.
There are five+ 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 Lagos (LOS), take the taxi to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, 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
- ibomair.com
Flights from Calabar to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Calabar to Lagos via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Calabar to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- 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 47m
- 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
- 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
- $30–60
- 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
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- $5–45
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