There are 5 ways to get from Abuja to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cotonou
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Cotonou (COO)plane ABV - COO
5h 43m$550–756Bus via Lagos
cheapest- Take the bus from Utako to Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
15h 38m$21–50Bus
- Take the bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
11h 27m$41–75Drive 793.2 km
- Drive from Abuja to Cotonoucar 793.2 km
11h 37m$68–97Fly to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Lagos (LOS)plane ABV - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
5h 39m$84–125
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abuja to Cotonou is to bus via Lagos which costs $21 - $50 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Cotonou is to fly and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Abuja to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Abuja and arriving at Cotonou via Jibowu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Abuja and Cotonou is 647 km. The road distance is 793.2 km.
The best way to get from Abuja to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Abuja to Cotonou, including transfers.
Abuja to Cotonou bus services, operated by ABC Transport, depart from Abuja station.
The best way to get from Abuja to Cotonou is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $550 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 11h 27m.
Abuja to Cotonou bus services, operated by ABC Transport, arrive at Jibowu Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abuja to Cotonou is 793 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Abuja to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
ASKY, United Nigeria Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abuja to Cotonou via Abuja, Jibowu Terminal, and Jibowu in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos via Warri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Lagos via Enugu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Abuja to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
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