This guide helps you move smoothly from Ijora to Kirikiri. Because of fuel price hikes, fares are higher now, but this breakdown shows you exactly where to enter commercial buses (Danfo), the landmarks to watch out for, how to avoid heavy port traffic, and the current price ranges you will meet on the road.
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
For morning trips, move between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM before port trucks block the road. For afternoon trips, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM is quite free. Avoid the evening rush from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM when workers and trailers clog the Mile 2 interchange.
Chance to get bus/car
Normal flow
Hold-up Delay Today
No hold-up
Time you will wait at park
-1 to 4 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Normal Fares
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+6 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Go to Ijora 7Up or Ijora Under-bridge bus stop and board a yellow commercial bus (Danfo) heading to Mile 2.
Drop at Mile 2 Under-bridge. Cross the pedestrian bridge safely to the side facing the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.
Board another Danfo or a tricycle (Keke) going inside Kirikiri town or Berger Suya.
If you stopped at Berger Suya, enter a final short-drop Keke or small bus straight into Kirikiri Phase 1 or Prison area.
Always carry small change (change notes like ₦200 and ₦500) so the driver or conductor will not delay you or pair you with another passenger.
Keep your phone inside your bag when standing at Mile 2 Under-bridge.
Ask the conductor 'Are you going to Kirikiri direct?' before you climb in, as some change their minds when traffic builds up.
If you see too many tankers at Mile 2, drop early and trek past the blockage to enter Keke ahead.
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Safety Rating
Medium - You must remain highly alert. Watch your pockets and bags at Mile 2 Under-bridge and Berger Suya, especially in the early morning and late night when boys block people. Avoid holding your phone carelessly in slow-moving traffic.
BRT / Rail / Water
There is no direct BRT lane or passenger rail running inside Kirikiri. However, you can use the Blue Line Rail from nearby National Theatre or Mile 2 stations to skip major road traffic before using a local bus or Keke for the final leg.
Distance
11.0 km
Duration
55 mins
Total Cost
₦1,300 - ₦2,000
Status
Verified Route
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+6 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Bypass the Ikeja Under-Bridge corridor from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Traffic builds rapidly due to commercial buses loading along the main road lanes.
Areas Affected
Apapa-Oshodi Expressway
Fares fluctuate constantly because of regular fuel price hikes in Nigeria. Drivers increase prices immediately when fuel costs go up or when traffic gridlock makes them burn more fuel than usual.
Yes, but not for the whole trip. You can board the train from National Theatre station near Ijora and drop at Mile 2 station. From Mile 2, you must still take a Danfo or Keke to finish your journey into Kirikiri.
The main roads are generally okay, but areas around Mile 2 Under-bridge and Berger Suya become dark and dangerous after 8:00 PM. It is highly recommended to complete your journey before nightfall.
If trailers block the main expressway entrance, drop from your bus at Mile 2 and take a commercial motorcycle (Okada) or walk past the truck line to find a local Keke operating inside the free inner streets.