There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Douala by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Douala International Airport
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane LOS - DLA
4h 38m$471–802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Bd de la Libertébus
14h 49m$84–89Drive 1,053.1 km
- Drive from Lagos to Doualacar 1,053.1 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 55m$92–453
Lagos (LOS) to Douala International Airport (DLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Douala is to bus which costs $80 - $90 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Douala is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $470 - $800.
The distance between Lagos and Douala is 789 km. The road distance is 1053.1 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Douala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 49m and costs $80 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Lagos to Douala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lagos to Douala is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $470 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $90 and takes 14h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Douala is 1053 km. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Lagos to Douala.
There are 676+ hotels available in Douala.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Douala, Cameroon?
Afrijet, Cameroon Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Douala International Airport (DLA) once daily. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Bd de la Liberté twice daily. Tickets cost $83–88 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Lagos to Douala International Airport via Libreville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lagos to Douala International Airport via Malabo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–490
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lagos to Douala International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Lagos to Douala International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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
- $83–88
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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