There are 7 ways to get from Lagos to Calabar by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly to Calabar
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane LOS - CBQ
1h 34m$62–383Drive 721.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lagos to Calabarcar 721.3 km
10h 28m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus
10h 55m$31–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lagos to Calabartaxi 721.3 km
10h 28m$40–55Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jibowu to Aba
- Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus
12h 55m$37Fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane LOS - QUO
- Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi
3h 15m$68–391Bus via Lagos Maza Maza
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabarbus
11h 54m$54
Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Calabar is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Calabar is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Calabar. However, there are services departing from Jibowu Terminal and arriving at Calabar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Lagos and Calabar is 609 km. The road distance is 721.3 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Calabar without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Lagos to Calabar, including transfers.
Lagos to Calabar bus services, operated by ABC Transport, depart from Jibowu Terminal station.
The best way to get from Lagos to Calabar is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $60 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 10h 55m.
Lagos to Calabar bus services, operated by ABC Transport, arrive at Calabar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Calabar is 721 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Lagos to Calabar.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Calabar, Nigeria?
Jet Charter and Ibom Air fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ) once daily. Alternatively, ABC Transport operates a bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabar once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Lagos to Akwa Ibom Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- 08139851110
- contact@gigm.com
- Website
- gigm.com
Shuttle from Jibowu to Aba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- gigm.com
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- 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
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Estimated price
- $7–55
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +234 700 900 0000
Red Cabs
- Phone
- +234 1 448 2110 19
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