How to get from Maiduguri to Yola
3 ways, 303 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 6h 3m | ₦22,650–30,200 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 6h 3m | ₦151,000–227,000 estimated |
| Fly | 9h 12m | ₦106,780–165,540 estimated |
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 Maiduguri to Yola?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 6h 3m door to door. The straight-line distance is 303 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Maiduguri to Yola?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ₦22,650. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Maiduguri to Yola?
- About 1h 2m in the air (MIU → GOU), about 9h 12m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₦106,780–165,540; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Yola from Maiduguri by road?
- About 406 km, roughly 6h 3m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₦22,650–30,200; tolls and parking are extra.