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How to get fromLagos to Calabarby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Lagos to Calabar by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Imo State Airport, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane plane LOS - QOW
    2. Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus bus
    4h 52m
    $101–168

  2. Drive 721.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lagos to Calabarcar car 721.3 km
    10h 28m
    $28–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus bus
    10h 53m
    $31–66

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lagos to Calabartaxi taxi 721.3 km
    10h 28m
    $60–75

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jibowu to Abashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus bus
    12h 55m
    $38

  6. Fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane plane LOS - PHC
    2. Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Calabarbus bus
    5h 23m
    $93–160

  7. Bus via Lagos Maza Maza

    1. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabarbus bus
    11h 54m
    $55–56

Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 656.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

ABC Transport operates a bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabar once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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