There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Assab by plane or car
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Fly to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)LOS - JIB
- Drive from Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) to Assab
15h 24mDrive 5,647.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lagos to Assab5,647.2 km
4d 3h$214–309Fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)LOS - DIR
- Drive from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Assab
16h 33m$496–1,557Fly to Dessie, drive
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Dessie (DSE)LOS - DSE
- Drive from Dessie (DSE) to Assab
17h 44m$441–1,452
Lagos (LOS) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Assab is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 4 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Assab is to fly and drive which takes 16h 33m and costs $490 - $1,600.
The distance between Lagos and Assab is 4761 km. The road distance is 5647.2 km.
It takes approximately 15h 24m to get from Lagos to Assab, including transfers.
Assab is 2h ahead of Lagos. It is currently 1:09 AM in Lagos and 3:09 AM in Assab.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Assab is 5647 km. It takes approximately 4 days 3h to drive from Lagos to Assab.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Assab, Eritrea?
There is no direct connection from Lagos to Assab. However, you can take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB), then drive to Assab. Alternatively, you can drive from Lagos to Assab in around 4d 3h.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lagos to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Lagos to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Lagos to Dessie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Lagos to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
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