There are 5 ways to get from Onitsha to Calabar by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Calabar (CBQ)plane ABB - CBQ
3h 52m$52–323Drive 278.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Onitsha to Calabarcar 278.1 km
4h 9m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Onitsha to Enugubus
- Take the bus from Enugu to Ababus
- Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Calabarbus
8h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Onitsha to Calabartaxi 278.1 km
4h 9m$16–20Bus via Kumba
- Take the bus from Onitsha to Kumbabus
- Take the bus from Kumba to Calabarbus
10h 8m$58
Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Calabar (CBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Onitsha to Calabar is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Onitsha to Calabar is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $50 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Onitsha to Calabar. However, there are services departing from Onitsha and arriving at Calabar via Kumba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Onitsha and Calabar is 257 km. The road distance is 278.1 km.
The best way to get from Onitsha to Calabar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Onitsha to Calabar, including transfers.
Onitsha to Calabar bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Onitsha station.
The best way to get from Onitsha to Calabar is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $50 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 9m.
Onitsha to Calabar bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Kumba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Onitsha to Calabar is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Onitsha to Calabar.
What companies run services between Onitsha, Nigeria and Calabar, Nigeria?
Jet Charter, Air Peace, and Ibom Air fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Calabar (CBQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Onitsha to Calabar via Enugu, Enugu, Aba, and Main Bus Park in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Calabar via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Calabar via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Onitsha to Enugu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Main Bus Park to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Onitsha to Kumba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Kumba to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +2347007322362
- Website
- pmt.ng
Bus from Enugu to Aba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pmt.ng
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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