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This guide helps you move easily from Onikan on Lagos Island to Sabo, Yaba on the Mainland. It covers the best options using yellow buses (Danfo), connecting rides, and app taxis while accounting for the latest transport fare updates in Lagos.
Distance
11.5 km
Duration
45 mins
Total Cost
β¦1,100 - β¦1,700
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Take a short walk from your point in Onikan or enter a short Keke ride to the big motor park at Obalende.
At Obalende park, search for or ask park officials (Agbero) for the yellow Danfo buses going straight to Yaba or Sabo.
Board the bus and follow the route through Third Mainland Bridge, taking the Adekunle exit down to Herbert Macaulay Way.
Tell the conductor you will drop at Sabo bus stop, just before the bus reaches the final stop at Yaba Under-bridge.
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Showing the primary/fastest route plan
Take a short walk from your point in Onikan or enter a short Keke ride to the big motor park at Obalende.
At Obalende park, search for or ask park officials (Agbero) for the yellow Danfo buses going straight to Yaba or Sabo.
Board the bus and follow the route through Third Mainland Bridge, taking the Adekunle exit down to Herbert Macaulay Way.
Tell the conductor you will drop at Sabo bus stop, just before the bus reaches the final stop at Yaba Under-bridge.
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Book a verified dispatch rider for the Onikan β Sabo corridor. Reliable same-day delivery for fragile and essential items.
30-60 Min
Same-day
β¦3,600
Available Riders Nearby
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Status
Verified Route
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
Depart between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM for a smooth off-peak drive. If you must travel during morning peak hours (7:00 AM to 9:30 AM), expect slow movement leaving the Island. Evening peak hours (4:30 PM to 8:00 PM) see heavy traffic heading onto the Mainland via the bridge.
Safety Rating
Medium - The route is generally safe during the day, but you must look after your bags and phones at busy parks like Obalende and Yaba Under-bridge. Watch out for pickpockets and do not hold your phone carelessly in heavy traffic.
BRT / Rail / Water
There is no direct BRT bus or train running from Onikan straight to Sabo. However, you can find standard BRT buses at Obalende going towards the Mainland, and the Lagos Blue Line rail is accessible further down at Marina if you ever need to connect to other parts of the Mainland.
Due to Ajah flyover layouts, returning U-turns are best performed at designated roundabouts rather than illegal bypasses to avoid traffic penalties.
Areas Affected
75% confidence based on 12 commuter reports
Book a verified dispatch rider for the Onikan β Sabo corridor. Reliable same-day delivery for fragile and essential items.
30-60 Min
Same-day
β¦3,600
Available Riders Nearby
Book now for immediate pickup
Chance to get bus/car
Small queue at the park
Hold-up Delay Today
4 mins delay
Time you will wait at park
20 to 25 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Fares are slightly higher (1.23x)
Due to Ajah flyover layouts, returning U-turns are best performed at designated roundabouts rather than illegal bypasses to avoid traffic penalties.
Areas Affected
Third Mainland Bridge
Sabo β Onikan
Return guide with latest fares and stops.