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How to get fromLagos to Freetownby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lagos to Freetown by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane LOS - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $641–1,552

  2. Drive 2,373.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lagos to Freetowncar car 2,373.8 km
    37h 30m
    $325–470

  3. Bus, ferry via Abidjan

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 7h

  4. Fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane LOS - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    10h 47m
    $803–1,485

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 11h

Lagos (LOS) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Lagos to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oyingbo to Aberdeen via Yaba, Jibowu, Cotonou, Gare Nord Adjamé, Abidjan, Conakry, and Kaloum in around 2d 7h.

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