There are 5 ways to get from Tamale to Apapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tamale (TML) to Lagos (LOS)plane TML - LOS
3h 56m$91–503Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus
- Take the bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowubus
26h 37m$47–92Bus via Godomey
- Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza Internationalbus
20h 30mDrive 719.6 km
- Drive from Tamale to Apapacar 719.6 km
12h 13m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus
- Take the bus from Accra to Maza Maza Internationalbus
20h 51m$86–88
Tamale (TML) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamale to Apapa is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 26h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tamale to Apapa is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $90 - $550.
The distance between Tamale and Apapa is 606 km. The road distance is 719.6 km.
The best way to get from Tamale to Apapa without a car is to bus via Godomey which takes 20h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Tamale to Apapa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tamale to Apapa is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Godomey, which costs and takes 20h 30m.
Apapa is 1h ahead of Tamale. It is currently 10:34 PM in Tamale and 11:34 PM in Apapa.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamale to Apapa is 720 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Tamale to Apapa.
There are 1794+ hotels available in Apapa.
What companies run services between Tamale, Ghana and Apapa, Lagos State, Nigeria?
Africa World Airlines, Passion Air, and two other airlines fly from Tamale (TML) to Lagos (LOS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamale to Apapa via Accra Main, Circle Bus station, Cotonou, and Maza Maza in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Tamale to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Tamale to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Tamale to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- info@stc.gov.gh
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tamale to Accra Main
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Maza Maza International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Accra to Maza Maza International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $66
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Accra to Lagos Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
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