There are 6 ways to get from Nigeria to Douala by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Lagos to Calabar, bus
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane LOS - CBQ
- Take the bus from Calabar to Bd de la Libertébus
6h 50m$97–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Bd de la Libertébus
14h 49m$84–90Drive 1,053.1 km
- Drive from Lagos to Doualacar 1,053.1 km
16h 43m$97–140Fly Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Douala International Airport
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane ABV - DLA
5h 27m$490–701Fly Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane ABV - QUO
- Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi
- Take the bus from Calabar to Bd de la Libertébus
9h 26m$98–451Bus to Cotonou, fly to Douala International Airport
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane COO - DLA
6h 55m$500–712
Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Douala is to bus which costs $80 - $95 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Douala is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $490 - $700.
The distance between Nigeria and Douala is 1069 km. The road distance is 1053.1 km.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Douala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 49m and costs $80 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Nigeria to Douala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Douala is to bus which takes 14h 49m and costs $80 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $490 - $700 and takes 5h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nigeria to Douala is 1053 km. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Nigeria to Douala.
There are 660+ hotels available in Douala.
What companies run services between Nigeria and Douala, Cameroon?
Afrique Con operates a bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Bd de la Liberté twice daily. Tickets cost $83–89 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Alternatively, Air Algérie and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Douala International Airport (DLA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Akwa Ibom Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Douala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Douala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cotonou to Douala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Calabar to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $83–89
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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