This guide helps you move smoothly from the busy Tin Can Port area in Apapa down to Sabo in Yaba. It breaks down the commercial bus routes, connection points, and how to avoid the heavy container truck gridlock.
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
Depart between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM for a smoother ride. Avoid the morning rush from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and evening rush from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Safety Rating
Chance to get bus/car
Normal flow
Hold-up Delay Today
No hold-up
Time you will wait at park
4 to 9 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Normal Fares
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+10 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Walk out from the Tin Can Port gate and board a straight Danfo bus heading to Mile 2.
Drop at Mile 2 bus stop, cross the pedestrian bridge, and enter another Danfo going towards Costain or Ojuelegba.
Alight at Costain bus stop and stand by the roadside to board a final short-trip Danfo or enter a Keke directly to Sabo Yaba.
Stay in the vehicle as it drives past Ojuelegba road, then drop finally at the main Sabo market bus stop.
Always enter with 'change' (small Naira notes) so you do not get stuck or delay your journey with the conductor.
Hold your bag tightly across your chest when moving around the crowd at Mile 2.
Ask the conductor clearly if the bus is passing through 'Sabo' before you climb inside.
If container trucks block the road entirely at Tin Can, take a commercial bike (Okada) carefully out to Mile 2 first.
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Medium - Be very alert at Mile 2 and Costain, especially early in the morning or late at night. Keep your phone and wallet hidden from pickpockets at busy bus stops.
BRT / Rail / Water
Yes, you can connect to the Blue Line Rail at Mile 2 down to National Theatre, or catch the regular BRT buses moving towards Yaba from Costain.
Distance
18.5 km
Duration
1h 35m
Total Cost
₦1,800 - ₦2,600
Status
Verified Route
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+10 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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
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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
Because of current fuel price hikes, if you use standard Danfo buses, expect to spend between ₦1,800 and ₦2,600. If you use a private ride-hailing car, it will cost you between ₦6,500 and ₦9,500 depending on traffic.
No, you cannot easily find a direct commercial bus. You will have to stop at Mile 2 or Costain first to change buses before getting to Sabo.
The best way is to leave very early before 6:00 AM, or take the Mile 2 Blue Line Rail train which skips the road traffic completely.
It is not very safe after 9:00 PM. Places like Mile 2, Orile under-bridge, and Costain can get dangerous with bad boys (area boys) looking to snatch phones and bags.