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There are 11 ways to get from Ilesa to Calabar by taxi, train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, train to Lagos, fly to Calabar

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ilesa to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    3. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane LOS - CBQ
    6h 41m
    $77–434

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ilesa to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus bus
    15h 56m
    $46–87

  3. Drive  617.9 km

    1. Drive from Ilesa to Calabarcar car 617.9 km
    9h 7m
    $54–78

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ilesa to Calabartaxi taxi 617.9 km
    9h 7m
    $50–60

  5. Taxi to Ibadan Airport, fly to Calabar

    1. Take the taxi from Ilesa to Ibadan Airport (IBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ibadan Airport (IBA) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane IBA - CBQ
    6h 20m
    $130–761

  6. Taxi to Akure Airport, fly to Calabar

    1. Take the taxi from Ilesa to Akure Airport (AKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Akure Airport (AKR) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane AKR - CBQ
    4h 34m
    $69–370

  7. Taxi, train to Lagos, fly to Akwa Ibom Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ilesa to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    3. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane plane LOS - QUO
    4. Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $80–435

  8. Taxi to Ilorin, fly to Calabar

    1. Take the taxi from Ilesa to Ilorin (ILR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ilorin (ILR) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane ILR - CBQ
    5h 26m
    $101–563

  9. Taxi to Ibadan Airport, fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ilesa to Ibadan Airport (IBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ibadan Airport (IBA) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane plane IBA - QUO
    3. Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $138–772

  10. Taxi, train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ilesa to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jetty to Marina/CMSferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabarbus bus
    17h 54m

  11. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ilesa to Ibadantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ibadan to Abujabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abuja to Calabarbus bus
    26h 27m
    $73–110

Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Ilesa, Nigeria and Calabar, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Ilesa to Calabar. However, you can take the taxi to Ibadan, take the train to Lagos, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Calabar (CBQ), then take the taxi to Calabar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ibadan, take the train to Lagos, take the taxi to Jibowu Terminal, then take the bus to Calabar.

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