There are 6 ways to get from Nigeria to Calabar by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lagos
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane LOS - CBQ
1h 34m$62–413Drive 721.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lagos to Calabarcar 721.3 km
10h 28m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabarbus
10h 55m$31–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lagos to Calabartaxi 721.3 km
10h 28m$40–55Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ)plane ABV - CBQ
3h 2m$56–382Bus via Lagos Maza Maza
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabarbus
12h 1m$55
Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Calabar is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Calabar is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $60 - $420.
The distance between Nigeria and Calabar is 610 km. The road distance is 721.3 km.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Calabar without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Nigeria to Calabar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Calabar is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $60 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 10h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nigeria to Calabar is 721 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Nigeria to Calabar.
There are 12+ hotels available in Calabar.
What companies run services between Nigeria and Calabar, Nigeria?
Jet Charter and Ibom Air fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ) once daily. Alternatively, ABC Transport operates a bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabar once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Red Cabs
- Phone
- +234 1 448 2110 19
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +234 700 900 0000
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