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How to get fromLagos to Potiskumby plane, taxi, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lagos to Potiskum by plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lagos to Bauchi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Bauchi Airport (BCU)plane plane LOS - BCU
    2. Take the taxi from Bauchi Airport (BCU) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $120–344

  2. Drive  1,271.9 km

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    1. Drive from Lagos to Potiskumcar car 1,271.9 km
    17h 39m
    $49–70

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lagos to Potiskumtaxi taxi 1,271.9 km
    17h 39m
    $100–130

  4. Fly Lagos to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)plane plane LOS - GMO
    2. Take the taxi from Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $100–484

  5. Fly Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane LOS - KAN
    2. Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $102–133

  6. Fly Lagos to Maiduguri, taxi

    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Maiduguri (MIU)plane plane LOS - MIU
    2. Take the taxi from Maiduguri (MIU) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $221–365

  7. Train to Ibadan Airport, fly to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    2. Fly from Ibadan Airport (IBA) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)plane plane IBA - GMO
    3. Take the taxi from Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) to Potiskumtaxi taxi
    26h 18m
    $140–783

Lagos (LOS) to Bauchi Airport (BCU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Lagos to Potiskum. However, you can take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Bauchi Airport (BCU), then take the taxi to Potiskum. Alternatively, you can drive from Lagos to Potiskum in around 17h 39m.

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