Flight to Lagos
Abidjan → Lagos · about ~1h 20m in the air
Flight to Kano
Lagos → Kano · about ~1h 20m in the air
Train to Sokoto
Kano → Sokoto · about ~5h 20m
Abidjan → Sokoto
Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria · 1 border · Where else can you go from Abidjan?
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About the trip from Abidjan to Sokoto
Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and Sokoto (Nigeria) are 1,328 km (825 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Lagos and Kano: ~12h 30m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Kano, about 5h 10m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Abidjan to Lagos: ~1h 20m in the air, 827 km
- Flight from Lagos to Kano: ~1h 20m in the air, 834 km
- Train from Kano to Sokoto: ~5h 20m, 375 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Lagos and Kano: ~12h 30m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train, via Lagos: ~17h 35m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.