Bus to Accra
Kumasi → Accra · about 6h
Flight to Lagos
Accra → Lagos · about ~50m in the air
Flight to Benin City
Lagos → Benin City · about ~40m in the air
Kumasi → Benin City
Ghana to Nigeria · 1 border · Where else can you go from Kumasi?
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About the trip from Kumasi to Benin City
Kumasi (Ghana) and Benin City (Nigeria) are 802 km (498 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Accra and Lagos: ~11h 30m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by bus and flight via Sunyani, Accra and Lagos, takes ~9h 55m. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Kumasi to Accra: about 6h, 202 km
- Flight from Accra to Lagos: ~50m in the air, 410 km
- Flight from Lagos to Benin City: ~40m in the air, 247 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Accra and Lagos: ~11h 30m, 2 changes
- Bus + Flight, via Sunyani, Accra and Lagos: ~9h 55m, 3 changes
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.