There are 6 ways to get from Banjul to Benin by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cotonou
best- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Cotonou (COO)plane BJL - COO
14h 6m$506–1,308Bus via Cotonou
cheapest- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Cotonoubus Gana 3
2d 5h$109–131Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
2d 2h$134–171Drive 2,952.1 km
- Drive from Banjul to Abomey-Calavicar 2,952.1 km
47h 10m$250–361Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane BJL - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
15h 41m$570–1,730Bus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus
2d 3h$112–115
Banjul (BJL) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banjul to Benin is to bus which costs $111 - $115 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Banjul to Benin is to fly which takes 14h 6m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Banjul to Benin. However, there are services departing from Banjul and arriving at Cotonou via Niamakoro Sirafara and Bamako. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Banjul and Benin is 2259 km. The road distance is 2952.1 km.
The best way to get from Banjul to Benin without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 2 days 2h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Banjul to Benin, including transfers.
Banjul to Benin bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Banjul station.
The best way to get from Banjul to Benin is to fly which takes 14h 6m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Bamako, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 2 days 2h.
Banjul to Benin bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, arrive at Avenue de l'O.U.A station.
Benin is 1h ahead of Banjul. It is currently 3:29 PM in Banjul and 4:29 PM in Benin.
What companies run services between Banjul, The Gambia and Benin?
Air Senegal, Royal Air Maroc, and two other airlines fly from Banjul (BJL) to Cotonou (COO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banjul to Abomey-Calavi via Avenue de l'O.U.A, Niamakoro Sirafara, Station Total Quintin, Bamako, and Cotonou in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Banjul to Cotonou via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Banjul to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Banjul to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Banjul to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Conakry
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Banjul to Cotonou via Freetown, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Banjul to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Freetown, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Banjul to Cotonou via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Bamako to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +223 78 01 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako-Medine to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
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