There are 4 ways to get from Abidjan to Benin by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Cotonou (COO)plane ABJ - COO
4h 7m$253–655Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonoubus
14h 14m$44–76Drive 864.3 km
- Drive from Abidjan to Abomey-Calavicar 864.3 km
12h 56m$121–175Bus via Cotonou
- Take the bus from Abidjan to Cotonoubus
24h 15m$58–72
Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abidjan to Benin is to bus via Cotonou which costs $55 - $75 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Abidjan to Benin is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Abidjan to Benin. However, there are services departing from Gare Nord Adjamé and arriving at Cotonou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Abidjan and Benin is 745 km. The road distance is 864.3 km.
The best way to get from Abidjan to Benin without a car is to bus which takes 14h 14m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Abidjan to Benin, including transfers.
Abidjan to Benin bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Gare Nord Adjamé station.
The best way to get from Abidjan to Benin is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $250 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 14h 14m.
Abidjan to Benin bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Benin is 1h ahead of Abidjan. It is currently 5:09 AM in Abidjan and 6:09 AM in Benin.
What companies run services between Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Benin?
Air Senegal, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and two other airlines fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily. Alternatively, STM Voyageurs operates a bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonou 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Port Bouet Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +227 92 92 85 15
- Website
- ematransportvoyageur.com
Bus from Abidjan to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- ematransportvoyageur.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Abidjan to Benin is 864 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Abidjan to Benin.
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