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How to get fromDouala to Lagosby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Douala to Lagos by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Douala International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane DLA - LOS
    6h 6m
    $491–845

  2. Bus to Calabar, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Calabarbus bus
    2. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane CBQ - LOS
    6h 53m
    $77–333

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    14h 47m
    $84–90

  4. Drive 1,053.9 km

    1. Drive from Douala to Lagoscar car 1,053.9 km
    16h 44m
    $97–140

  5. Bus, taxi to Imo State Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Main Bus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Main Bus Park to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane QOW - LOS
    8h 53m
    $129–176

Douala International Airport (DLA) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Lagos, Nigeria?

Afrijet, United Nigeria Airlines, and nine other airlines fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Lagos (LOS) twice daily. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Bd de la Liberté to Lagos Maza Maza twice daily. Tickets cost $83–88 and the journey takes 14h 30m.

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