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There are 11 ways to get from Calabar to Ilesa by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Calabar to Lagos, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane CBQ - LOS
    2. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $62–345

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Jibowu Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi taxi
    15h 58m
    $47–83

  3. Drive  617.4 km

    1. Drive from Calabar to Ilesacar car 617.4 km
    9h 4m
    $52–75

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Calabar to Ilesataxi taxi 617.4 km
    9h 4m
    $50–60

  5. Fly Calabar to Akure Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Akure Airport (AKR)plane plane CBQ - AKR
    2. Take the taxi from Akure Airport (AKR) to Ilesataxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $63–370

  6. Fly Calabar to Ibadan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Ibadan Airport (IBA)plane plane CBQ - IBA
    2. Take the taxi from Ibadan Airport (IBA) to Ilesataxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $129–762

  7. Fly Calabar to Ilorin, taxi

    1. Fly from Calabar (CBQ) to Ilorin (ILR)plane plane CBQ - ILR
    2. Take the taxi from Ilorin (ILR) to Ilesataxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $70–383

  8. Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly to Lagos, train, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane QUO - LOS
    3. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $66–356

  9. Taxi to Akwa Ibom Airport, fly to Ibadan Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Calabar to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Ibadan Airport (IBA)plane plane QUO - IBA
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan Airport (IBA) to Ilesataxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $138–773

  10. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mile 2/NIWA to Ebute Ero/Elegbata Jettyferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi taxi
    17h 23m

  11. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calabar to Abujabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Abuja to Ibadanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ibadan to Ilesataxi taxi
    26h 27m
    $74–110

Calabar (CBQ) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Calabar, Nigeria and Ilesa, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Calabar to Ilesa. However, you can take the taxi to Calabar (CBQ) airport, fly to Lagos (LOS), take the taxi to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, then take the taxi to Ilesa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jibowu Terminal, take the taxi to Lagos, take the train to Ibadan, then take the taxi to Ilesa.

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