To get from Ijaiye (Ogba/Agege area) to Ikate (Lekki), you must travel from the Mainland to the Island. You can use public buses or a private taxi.
Distance
42.0 km
Duration
2h 0m
Total Cost
1,800 - 2,500 Naira
Status
Verified Route
Current Status
Severe evening congestion. Major routes are currently at high capacity.
Est. Delay
+216 min
* Based on peak pattern analysis
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Take a bus from Ijaiye to Oshodi.
At Oshodi, enter a bus going to Obalende or CMS.
At Obalende, take a bus going towards Ajah and tell the driver you will drop at Ikate.
Leave your house very early (before 6:00 AM) to avoid heavy traffic.
Hold small money (change) to pay the bus conductors.
Keep your phone and wallet safe in crowded places like Oshodi.
Confirm the bus is going to 'Ikate' before you enter.
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The trip usually takes 1 hour and 30 minutes, but it can take 3 hours if there is heavy traffic.
You should drop at Ikate Bus Stop, which is shortly after Lekki Phase 1.
No, there is usually no direct bus. You have to stop at Oshodi or CMS first.