You can travel from Somolu to Tin Can Island using public buses or a mix of bus and ferry to beat the heavy traffic in Apapa.
Distance
22.0 km
Duration
2h 0m
Total Cost
₦1,500 - ₦2,500
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 Somolu (Onipanu or Palmgrove) to Ojuelegba.
From Ojuelegba, enter a bus going to Mile 2.
At Mile 2, take another bus or a small shuttle to Tin Can Island Port.
Leave very early to avoid the long lines of trucks.
Hold small cash (change) to pay the bus conductors.
Watch your pockets and bags in crowded bus stops.
Ask the driver if the bus goes directly to 'Tin Can' before entering.
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By bus, it can take 2 to 4 hours because of truck traffic. By ferry, it takes about 45 minutes from CMS.
Yes, it is safe during the day, but be careful of heavy trucks and moving containers.
The public bus (Danfo) is the cheapest way, but it takes the most time.