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How to get fromIstanbul to Ile-Ifeby bus, plane, train, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Ile-Ife by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Lagos, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lagos (LOS)planeIST - LOS
    3. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
    4. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
    15h 31m
    $490–822

  2. Bus, fly to Akure Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Akure Airport (AKR)planeIST - AKR
    3. Take the taxi from Akure Airport (AKR) to Ile-Ifetaxi
    26h 3m
    $239–764

  3. Drive 7,499.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ile-Ifecar7,499.1 km
    4d 14h
    $878–1,268

  4. Bus, fly to Ilorin, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ilorin (ILR)planeIST - ILR
    3. Take the taxi from Ilorin (ILR) to Ile-Ifetaxi
    24h 10m
    $240–765

  5. Bus, fly to Benin City, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Benin City (BNI)planeIST - BNI
    3. Take the taxi from Benin City (BNI) to Ile-Ifetaxi
    20h 4m
    $275–870

  6. Bus, fly to Cotonou, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cotonou (COO)planeIST - COO
    3. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
    4. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain
    5. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ile-Ifetaxi
    18h 32m
    $519–682

Istanbul (IST) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ile-Ife, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Ile-Ife. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Lagos (LOS), take the taxi to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, then take the taxi to Ile-Ife. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Ile-Ife in around 4d 14h.

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