There are 5 ways to get from Calabar to Onitsha by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane CBQ - ABB
3h 40m$46–293Drive 278.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Calabar to Onitshacar 278.2 km
4h 9m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Calabar to Main Bus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Aba to Enugubus
- Take the bus from Enugu to Onitshabus
8h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Onitshataxi 278.2 km
4h 9m$16–20Bus via Kumba
- Take the bus from Calabar to Kumbabus
- Take the bus from Kumba to Onitshabus
10h 8m$59
Calabar (CBQ) to Asaba International Airport (ABB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabar to Onitsha is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Calabar to Onitsha is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $45 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabar to Onitsha. However, there are services departing from Calabar and arriving at Onitsha via Kumba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Calabar and Onitsha is 259 km. The road distance is 278.2 km.
The best way to get from Calabar to Onitsha without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Calabar to Onitsha, including transfers.
Calabar to Onitsha bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Calabar station.
The best way to get from Calabar to Onitsha is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $45 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 8m.
Calabar to Onitsha bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Kumba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabar to Onitsha is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Calabar to Onitsha.
What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Onitsha, Nigeria?
Ibom Air, United Nigeria Airlines, and Jet Charter fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Asaba International Airport (ABB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calabar to Onitsha via Main Bus Park, Aba, Enugu, and Enugu in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Calabar to Asaba International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Calabar to Asaba International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Calabar to Asaba International Airport via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- 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
Bus from Enugu to Onitsha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Kumba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Kumba to Onitsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +2347007322362
- Website
- pmt.ng
Bus from Aba to Enugu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pmt.ng
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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