There are 4 ways to get from Calabar to Onitsha by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Calabar to Owerribus
- Take the taxi from Owerri to Onitshataxi
5h 2m$19–27Drive 282.5 km
- Drive from Calabar to Onitshacar 282.5 km
4h$24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Onitshataxi 282.5 km
4h$23–28Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi
- Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane QUO - ABB
4h 56m$57–295
Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Asaba International Airport (ABB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabar to Onitsha is to bus and taxi which costs $19 - $28 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Calabar to Onitsha is to drive which takes 4h and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Calabar and Onitsha is 286 km. The road distance is 282.5 km.
The best way to get from Calabar to Onitsha without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 2m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Calabar to Onitsha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabar to Onitsha is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Calabar to Onitsha.
There are 71+ hotels available in Onitsha.
What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Onitsha, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Calabar to Onitsha. However, you can take the bus to Owerri then take the taxi to Onitsha. Alternatively, you can drive from Calabar to Onitsha in around 4h.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Asaba International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Asaba International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Asaba International Airport via Accra, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Akwa Ibom Airport to Asaba International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Calabar to Owerri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- $7–28
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