There are 7 ways to get from Zaria to Calabar by taxi, train, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, train to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, fly to Calabar
best- Take the taxi from Zaria to Kaduna- Rigasataxi
- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abujatrain
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ)plane ABV - CBQ
7h 23m$68–436Drive 856.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Zaria to Calabarcar 856.8 km
13h 26m$33–47Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Zaria to Kaduna- Rigasataxi
- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Kudwatrain
- Take the bus from Abuja to Calabarbus
16h 37m$38–66Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zaria to Calabartaxi 856.8 km
13h 26m$50–60Taxi to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, fly to Calabar
- Take the taxi from Zaria to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)taxi
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Calabar (CBQ)plane KAN - CBQ
16h$100–562Taxi, train to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, fly to Akwa Ibom Airport
- Take the taxi from Zaria to Kaduna- Rigasataxi
- Take the train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abujatrain
- 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
8h 49m$73–444Taxi to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Zaria to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)taxi
- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane KAN - QUO
- Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi
7h 5m$105–570
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Calabar (CBQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaria to Calabar is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zaria to Calabar is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Zaria and Calabar is 754 km. The road distance is 856.8 km.
The best way to get from Zaria to Calabar without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 16h 37m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Zaria to Calabar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaria to Calabar is 857 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Zaria to Calabar.
There are 11+ hotels available in Calabar.
What companies run services between Zaria, Nigeria and Calabar, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Zaria to Calabar. However, you can take the taxi to Kaduna- Rigasa, take the train to Abuja, walk to Idu, take the train to Abuja Airport, walk to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) airport, fly to Calabar (CBQ), then take the taxi to Calabar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kaduna- Rigasa, take the train to Kudwa, take the taxi to Abuja, then take the bus to Calabar.
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Calabar via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Calabar via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Akwa Ibom Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Akwa Ibom Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Akwa Ibom Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Calabar via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +(234) 90 600 30 422
- info@nrc.gov.ng
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $6–9
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
Train from Kaduna- Rigasa to Kudwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–4
- Business
- $3–6
- First
- $5–8
- Economy
- $3
- Business Class
- $5
- First Class
- $7
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- $5–60
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