There are 5 ways to get from Douala to Ivory Coast by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane DLA - ABJ
5h 35m$340–850Bus via Lomé
cheapest- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Gare Nord Adjamébus
36h 15m$119–172Drive 2,029.6 km
- Drive from Douala to Abidjancar 2,029.6 km
31h 37m$187–270Bus
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Lomé to Abidjanbus
40h 11m$129–157Bus via Ségbeya
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus
44h 42m$163–168
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Ivory Coast is to bus which costs $120 - $160 and takes 40h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Ivory Coast is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Douala to Ivory Coast. However, there are services departing from Bd de la Liberté and arriving at Escaliers via Gare de Lomé and Adjamé Renault. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
The distance between Douala and Ivory Coast is 1530 km. The road distance is 2029.6 km.
The best way to get from Douala to Ivory Coast without a car is to bus via Lomé which takes 36h 15m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Douala to Ivory Coast, including transfers.
Douala to Ivory Coast bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Bd de la Liberté station.
The best way to get from Douala to Ivory Coast is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $340 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Lomé, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 36h 15m.
Douala to Ivory Coast bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Lomé station.
Ivory Coast is 1h behind Douala. It is currently 12:38 AM in Douala and 11:38 PM in Ivory Coast.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Ivory Coast?
Kenya Airways, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and two other airlines fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bd de la Liberté to Escaliers via Lomé, Gare de Lomé, Gare Nord Adjamé, and Adjamé Renault in around 36h 15m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Douala International Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Douala International Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Port Bouet Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Port Bouet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–440
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $89–92
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 03 03
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Gare de Lomé to Gare Nord Adjamé
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +227 81 76 76 76
- Website
- ematransportvoyageur.com
Bus from Lomé to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- ematransportvoyageur.com
- Phone
- +225 2721549898
- reservations.utbci.net
Bus from Cotonou to Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Ivory Coast is 2030 km. It takes approximately 31h 37m to drive from Douala to Ivory Coast.
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