Every trip across town in Naija Life takes time off your day and naira out of your wallet. Pick the right ride and you get to work on time with money left for lunch. Here is how the six ways to move compare.
The six ways to move
| Ride | Fare | Minutes per km | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🚶 Trek | Free | 12 | A short walk when you are broke. Long walks tire you out. |
| 🛺 Keke | ₦18 + ₦1 per km | 3.4 | Cheap trips that are not in a hurry |
| 🚐 Danfo | ₦18 + ₦1 per km | 3 | The everyday commute |
| 🏍️ Okada | ₦26 + ₦1 per km | 2 | Beating the clock |
| 🚕 Cab | ₦52 + ₦3 per km | 2.3 | Comfort, when money is no problem |
| 🚙 Your car | Fuel, ₦1 per km | 2.1 | Every day, once you own one |
A 5 km trip, side by side
| Ride | Fare | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Trek | ₦0 | 1 hour |
| Keke | ₦23 | 17 min |
| Danfo | ₦23 | 15 min |
| Okada | ₦31 | 10 min |
| Cab | ₦67 | 12 min |
| Your car | ₦5 | 11 min |
The pattern holds for every distance: danfo and keke cost the same, danfo is a little quicker, okada is the fastest for a few naira more, and a cab costs about three times a danfo without being faster than an okada.
Which one should you take?
- Late for a shift? Okada. It is the quickest ride in the game.
- Every day to work? Danfo. The danfo guide has more on riding inside one.
- Counting every naira? Keke or danfo. Trek only for short hops, because a long walk drains energy.
- Money no object? Buy a car. You only pay fuel, and you can lead a convoy of friends. See cars and garages.
When fares change
| What | When | Fares |
|---|---|---|
| Transport subsidy (a governor or the President wins on it) | For their term | Half price |
| Rainy Season | Monday and Tuesday, 6am to 7pm | 40% dearer |
| Fuel Scarcity | Wednesday and Thursday, all day | 80% dearer |
On a Fuel Scarcity day a short trek starts to look good. The weekly events guide lists every season.
Leaving the city
Keke, danfo and okada stay inside the city you are in. To reach Abuja or Port Harcourt you fly (₦3,500, about an hour), take the night bus, or drive. The travel guide covers the trip between cities.
Questions people ask
What is the fastest transport in Naija Life?
Okada, at 2 minutes per km. A cab takes 2.3 minutes per km and your own car 2.1.
What is the cheapest transport in Naija Life?
Trekking is free but takes 12 minutes per km and tires you out. Of the paid rides, danfo and keke are cheapest at ₦18 plus ₦1 per km.
Is danfo or keke better?
They cost the same. Danfo is a little faster: 3 minutes per km against 3.4 for keke.
Why are fares higher today?
Rainy Season makes fares 40% dearer on Monday and Tuesday daytime, and Fuel Scarcity makes them 80% dearer on Wednesday and Thursday. A transport subsidy halves them.