There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Tamale by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML)plane LOS - TML
4h 9m$311–445Bus via Accra
cheapest- Take the bus from Lagos Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus
23h 27m$45–89Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus
18h 16m$83–89Drive 723.7 km
- Drive from Lagos to Tamalecar 723.7 km
11h 55m$96–138
Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Tamale is to bus which costs $80 - $90 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Tamale is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $310 - $450.
The distance between Lagos and Tamale is 607 km. The road distance is 723.7 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Tamale without a car is to bus which takes 18h 16m and costs $80 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Lagos to Tamale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lagos to Tamale is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $310 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $90 and takes 18h 16m.
Tamale is 1h behind Lagos. It is currently 6:10 PM in Lagos and 5:10 PM in Tamale.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Tamale is 724 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Lagos to Tamale.
There are 12+ hotels available in Tamale.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Tamale, Ghana?
Africa World Airlines, Air Peace, and three other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oyingbo to Tamale via Yaba, Jibowu, and Accra Main in around 18h 16m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Lagos to Tamale via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Lagos to Tamale via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Bus from Jibowu to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- info@stc.gov.gh
- Website
- stcticketing.gov.gh
Bus from Accra Main to Tamale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- stcticketing.gov.gh
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Lagos Jibowu to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
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