How to get from Douala to Garoua
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 712 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 1
- 2 ways, Sat 31 Oct
2 ways to travel
712 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sat 31 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best13h quicker than driving for $58 more; for most people the time is worth more.
- Flybest3h 46m$150–220EstimatedAvoid · Cameroon-Nigeria borderDLA → GOU · non-stop · typical times
- Drive16h 47m$105–150EstimatedAvoid · Cameroon-Nigeria border1343 km · fuel only
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Cameroon; the planner lets you pick yours.
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Douala to Garoua?
The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 46m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 712 km.
What is the cheapest way from Douala to Garoua?
Fly is the cheapest, from $150. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Douala to Garoua?
About 1h 36m in the air (DLA → GOU), about 3h 46m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $150–220; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Garoua from Douala by road?
About 1343 km, roughly 16h 47m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $105–150; tolls and parking are extra.