There are 7 ways to get from Ghana to Calabar by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 Calabar
best- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Calabar (CBQ)plane ACC - CBQ
5h 50m$86–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Accra to Maza Maza Internationalbus
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabarbus
21h 31m$62–119Drive 1,180.3 km
- Drive from Accra to Calabarcar 1,180.3 km
17h 14m$156–224Fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane ACC - QUO
- Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi
5h 51m$90–470Fly 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 41m$231–353Fly to Imo State Airport, taxi, bus
- 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 6m$397–865Bus via Lagos
- Take the bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus
27h 16m$63–143
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Calabar (CBQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghana to Calabar is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 21h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ghana to Calabar is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $85 - $480.
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 957 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 5h 50m to get from Ghana to Calabar, including transfers.
Ghana to Calabar bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Accra station.
The best way to get from Ghana to Calabar is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 21h 31m.
Ghana to Calabar bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Maza Maza International station.
Calabar is 1h ahead of Ghana. It is currently 10:58 PM in Ghana and 11:58 PM in Calabar.
What companies run services between Ghana and Calabar, Nigeria?
United Nigeria Airlines, Ibom Air, and four other airlines fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Calabar (CBQ) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Imo State Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Imo State Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Calabar via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Calabar via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Akwa Ibom Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Calabar via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Calabar via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Bus from Accra to Maza Maza International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- 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
Bus from Main Bus Park to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $4–12
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