Wetin be di cheapest way from Surulere to Victoria Island?

BRT for ₦300 per trip na di lowest-cost option for dis route.

How much Surulere to Victoria Island cost by BRT?

BRT for dis route na ₦300 per trip. Use Cowry Card to tap — no cash wahala.

BRT dey from Surulere to Victoria Island?

Yes — enter for di Stadium/Costain → CMS corridor and tap your Cowry Card.

Surulere to Victoria Island

📏 10km🚦 Moderate traffic🚌 BRT ✓4 modes

Via: Eko Bridge or Third Mainland Bridge → Lagos Island → VI

How to make dis trip

BRT

Cheapest

₦300–500

per trip · 20–35 min

Monthly

₦17,600

2 trip × 22 working day

Danfo

₦300–600

per trip · 25–60 min

Monthly

₦19,800

2 trip × 22 working day

Private car

₦1,500–2,500

per trip · 15–40 min

Monthly

₦88,000

2 trip × 22 working day

Bolt

Priciest

₦5,000–10,000

per trip · 15–35 min

Monthly

₦330,000

2 trip × 22 working day

Monthly commute cost

BRT

₦17,600

Danfo

₦19,800

Private car

₦88,000

Bolt

₦330,000

💰 True cost: live here vs. live for di destination

Live for Surulere: rent ≈₦2,950,000/yr + commute ≈₦211,200/yr = ₦3,161,200/yr

Live for Victoria Island: rent ≈₦15,000,000/yr + no commute = ₦15,000,000/yr

If you move go Victoria Island, e go cost ₦12,050,000 more rent but save ₦211,200 transport + ~246 hours/year for traffic.

🚦 Traffic profile

Peak hours: 7:00–9:00 AM, 5:00–7:30 PM

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💡 Travel tips

✓ Best time to comot

Anytime except 5-7:30 PM. Surulere to VI is one of Lagos's shortest mainland-to-Island commutes.

✗ Avoid

5-7:30 PM weekdays — Eko Bridge backs up.

Eko Bridge is usually faster than Third Mainland Bridge for Surulere commuters
BRT Stadium terminal is walking distance from most Surulere neighborhoods
Danfo from Ojuelegba to CMS is the classic route — ₦300-₦500, 25-45 min

🚌 BRT & public transport

Corridor: Stadium/Costain → CMS

💳 Cowry Card. Tap your Cowry Card when you enter. Top up for any BRT terminal for ₦100–₦5,000. Lost card go cost ₦1,500 to replace.

Lagos.Cool Editorial

4 June 2026 · 2 min read

Lagos.Cool Editorial

Surulere to VI na di commute wey make Surulere di best-value mainland neighborhood. For 10km via Eko Bridge, na one of di shortest mainland-to-Island route. BRT from Stadium/Costain to CMS take 20-30 minutes.

Other route from Surulere

Surulere → Ikeja GRA

12km · BRT

₦300/trip

Question Wey People Dey Ask

Time vary by mode: BRT around 20–35 min, Bolt 15–35 min, danfo 25–60 min for peak traffic.