There are 5 ways to get from Abuja 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 to Lagos, bus
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Lagos (LOS)plane ABV - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
5h 1m$84–125Bus via Lagos
cheapest- Take the bus from Utako to Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
15h 53m$27–58Bus
- Take the bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
11h 42m$52–83Drive 809 km
- Drive from Abuja to Abomey-Calavicar 809 km
11h 50m$69–99Fly to Cotonou
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Cotonou (COO)plane ABV - COO
5h 29m$550–757
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abuja to Benin is to bus via Lagos which costs $27 - $60 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Benin is to fly and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Abuja to Benin. However, there are services departing from Abuja and arriving at Cotonou via Jibowu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Abuja and Benin is 671 km. The road distance is 809 km.
The best way to get from Abuja to Benin without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Abuja to Benin, including transfers.
Abuja to Benin bus services, operated by ABC Transport, depart from Abuja station.
The best way to get from Abuja to Benin is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $800 and takes 5h 29m.
Abuja to Benin bus services, operated by ABC Transport, arrive at Jibowu Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abuja to Benin is 809 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Abuja to Benin.
What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Benin?
You can take a vehicle from Abuja to Abomey-Calavi via Abuja, Jibowu Terminal, Jibowu, and Cotonou in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, World Ticket, ASKY, and three other airlines fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–950
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- maxair.com.ng
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–700
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Utako to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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