There are 5 ways to get from Ghana to Calabar by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Imo State Airport, taxi, bus
best- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane ACC - QOW
- Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus
9h 46m$310–945Bus via Lagos
cheapest- Take the bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus
27h 16m$59–133Bus
- Take the bus from Accra to Maza Maza Internationalbus
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabarbus
21h 31m$62–120Drive 1,180.3 km
- Drive from Accra to Calabarcar 1,180.3 km
17h 14m$156–224Fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane ACC - PHC
- Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Calabarbus
9h 36m$231–353
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Imo State Airport (QOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghana to Calabar is to bus via Lagos which costs $55 - $140 and takes 27h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ghana to Calabar is to fly and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $230 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghana to Calabar. However, there are services departing from Roundabout Ridge and arriving at Calabar via Accra and Lagos Maza Maza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Ghana and Calabar is 1012 km. The road distance is 1180.3 km.
The best way to get from Ghana to Calabar without a car is to bus which takes 21h 31m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Ghana to Calabar, including transfers.
Ghana to Calabar bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Accra station.
Ghana to Calabar bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Maza Maza International station.
Calabar is 1h ahead of Ghana. It is currently 5:26 AM in Ghana and 6:26 AM in Calabar.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghana to Calabar is 1180 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Ghana to Calabar.
What companies run services between Ghana and Calabar, Nigeria?
You can take a bus from Roundabout Ridge to Calabar via Circle, Accra, and Lagos Maza Maza in around 21h 31m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Imo State Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Main Bus Park to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Port Harcourt to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $4–5
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