There are 5 ways to get from Umuahia to Akure by shuttle, train, taxi, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Shuttle, train, taxi
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Take a shuttle bus from Umuahia to Lagos
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Take the train from Lagos to Osogbo
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Take a taxi from Osogbo to Akure
Drive
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Drive from Umuahia to Akure
Fly from Owerri
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Fly from Owerri (QOW) to Akure (AKR)
Taxi to Port Harcourt, fly
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Take a taxi from Umuahia to Port Harcourt
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Fly from Port Harcourt (PHC) to Akure (AKR)
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Akure is 0800-970000-10.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Akure is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Akure is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0800-970000-10.
Last updated: 3 Aug 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umuahia to Akure is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 5h 59m.
The quickest way to get from Umuahia to Akure is to taxi which costs $100 - $130 and takes 5h 59m.
The distance between Umuahia and Akure is 319 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Umuahia to Akure without a car is to shuttle and train and taxi which takes 16h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 44m to get from Umuahia to Akure, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Owerri Airport to Akure Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 50m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Umuahia to Akure is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Umuahia to Akure.
Aura Airlines and Air Peace offer flights from Owerri Airport to Akure Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Akure. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Umuahia to Owerri Airport is to taxi which takes 50 min and costs $13 - $17.
- Distance: 318.7 km
- Duration: 16h 44m
What companies run services between Umuahia, Nigeria and Akure, Nigeria?
Air Peace and Aura Airlines fly from Umuahia to Akure twice daily.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Owerri to Akure via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $260
Flights from Port Harcourt to Akure via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $390
Flights from Port Harcourt to Akure via Lagos, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $350
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- info@nrc.gov.ng
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Lagos to Osogbo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Phone
- (+234) 817-459-4910
- feedback@guotransport.com
- Website
- guotransport.com
Shuttle from Umuahia to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- guotransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $29 - $35
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