There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Benin by plane, car, ferry, or bus
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 Cotonou
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cotonou (COO)plane ADD - COO
8h 26m$417–1,317Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane ADD - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
11h 11m$378–1,163Drive 5,350.3 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Abomey-Calavicar 5,350.3 km
3d 20h$617–891Fly to Lagos, ferry
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lagos (LOS)plane ADD - LOS
- Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry
11h 40m
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Benin is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 3 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Benin is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $410 - $1,400.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Benin is 4037 km. The road distance is 5350.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Addis Ababa to Benin, including transfers.
Benin is 2h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 4:46 AM in Addis Ababa and 2:46 AM in Benin.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Benin is 5350 km. It takes approximately 3 days 20h to drive from Addis Ababa to Benin.
There are 545+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Benin?
Ethiopian Airlines, ASKY, and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cotonou via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cotonou via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
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