There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Calabar by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Calabarbus
12h 11m$60–70Drive 829.2 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Calabarcar 829.2 km
12h$71–102Fly
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Calabar (CBQ)plane COO - CBQ
15h 36m$69–415Bus via Lagos
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus
14h 6m
Cotonou (COO) to Calabar (CBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Calabar is to bus which costs $60 - $70 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Calabar is to drive which takes 12h and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cotonou and arriving at Calabar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Cotonou and Calabar is 898 km. The road distance is 829.2 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Calabar without a car is to bus which takes 12h 11m and costs $60 - $70.
The bus from Cotonou to Calabar takes 12h 11m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cotonou to Calabar bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Cotonou station.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Calabar is to bus which takes 12h 11m and costs $60 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $420 and takes 15h 36m.
Cotonou to Calabar bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Calabar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Calabar is 829 km. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Cotonou to Calabar.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Calabar, Nigeria?
Afrique Con operates a bus from Cotonou to Calabar once daily. Tickets cost $60–70 and the journey takes 12h 11m. Alternatively, Afrijet, Ibom Air, and seven other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Calabar (CBQ) once daily.
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Cotonou to Calabar via Lome, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Cotonou to Calabar via Lome, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Cotonou to Calabar via Douala, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Cotonou to Calabar via Malabo, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
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