There are 5 ways to get from Lagos to Douala by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Douala International Airport
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane LOS - DLA
3h 11m$362–803Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Bd de la Libertébus
14h 46m$82–88Drive 1,052.9 km
- Drive from Lagos to Doualacar 1,052.9 km
16h 43m$97–140Fly to Calabar, bus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane LOS - CBQ
- Take the bus from Calabar to Bd de la Libertébus
6h 43m$152–343Fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane LOS - QUO
- Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi
- Take the bus from Calabar to Bd de la Libertébus
8h 6m$101–455
Lagos (LOS) to Douala International Airport (DLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Douala is to bus which costs $80 - $90 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Douala is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $360 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Douala. However, there are services departing from Lagos Maza Maza and arriving at Bd de la Liberté via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Lagos and Douala is 789 km. The road distance is 1052.9 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Douala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs $80 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Lagos to Douala, including transfers.
Lagos to Douala bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Lagos Maza Maza station.
The best way to get from Lagos to Douala is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $360 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $90 and takes 14h 46m.
Lagos to Douala bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Bd de la Liberté station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Douala is 1053 km. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Lagos to Douala.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Douala, Cameroon?
Air Peace flies from Lagos (LOS) to Douala International Airport (DLA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Bd de la Liberté twice daily. Tickets cost $80–86 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Lagos to Akwa Ibom Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Lagos to Akwa Ibom Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Douala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–86
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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