There are 5 ways to get from Douala to Imo by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Main Bus Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Main Bus Park to Owerritaxi
6h 44m$44–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Calabarbus
- Take the bus from Calabar to Owerribus
9h 3m$43–49Drive 586.7 km
- Drive from Douala to Owerricar 586.7 km
10h 4m$54–78Fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane DLA - PHC
- Take the taxi from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Owerritaxi
4h 33m$488–850Fly to Imo State Airport
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane DLA - QOW
7h 9m$434–1,357
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Imo is to bus which costs $40 - $50 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Imo is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs $480 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Douala to Imo. However, there are services departing from Bd de la Liberté and arriving at Owerri via Calabar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Douala and Imo is 668 km. The road distance is 586.7 km.
The best way to get from Douala to Imo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs $44 - $47.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Douala to Imo, including transfers.
Douala to Imo bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Bd de la Liberté station.
The best way to get from Douala to Imo is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $430 - $1,400 and takes 7h 9m.
Douala to Imo bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Calabar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Imo is 587 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Douala to Imo.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Imo, Nigeria?
You can take a bus from Bd de la Liberté to Owerri via Calabar and Calabar in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, Air Peace, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and World Ticket fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Imo State Airport (QOW) once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–1,100
Flights from Douala International Airport to Imo State Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Imo State Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Douala International Airport to Imo State Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Douala International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Main Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- info@abctransport.com
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Calabar to Owerri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $5–8
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