There are 6 ways to get from Lagos to Zaria by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)LOS - KAN
- Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Zaria
4h 12m$90–284Shuttle, taxi
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Kaduna
- Take the taxi from Kaduna to Zaria
17h 25m$29–31Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abuja
- Take the train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Take the taxi from Kaduna- Rigasa to Zaria
13h 5m$39–73Drive 842.4 km
- Drive from Lagos to Zaria842.4 km
11h 2m$32–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lagos to Zaria842.4 km
11h 2m$45–60Fly to Yakubu Gowon Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)LOS - JOS
- Take the taxi from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Zaria
5h 39m$87–441
Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Zaria is to shuttle and taxi which costs $28 - $31 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Zaria is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs $90 - $290.
The distance between Lagos and Zaria is 1018 km. The road distance is 842.4 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Zaria without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 5m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Lagos to Zaria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Zaria is 842 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Lagos to Zaria.
There are one+ hotels available in Zaria.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Zaria, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Lagos to Zaria. However, you can take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), then take the taxi to Zaria. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jibowu Terminal, take the bus to Abuja, take the taxi to Kudwa, take the train to Kaduna- Rigasa, then take the taxi to Zaria.
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Lagos to Yakubu Gowon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Lagos to Yakubu Gowon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- info@nrc.gov.ng
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $3–6
- First
- $5–8
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- 08139851110
- contact@gigm.com
- Website
- gigm.com
Shuttle from Iyana Ipaja to Kaduna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- gigm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- $4–60
Red Cabs
- Phone
- +234 1 448 2110 19
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +234 700 900 0000
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