There are 6 ways to get from Banjul 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 Cotonou
best- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Cotonou (COO)plane BJL - COO
5h 51m$185–858Bus 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$101–137Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
2d 2h$127–168Drive 2,952.1 km
- Drive from Banjul to Abomey-Calavicar 2,952.1 km
47h 10m$250–361Fly to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Lagos (LOS)plane BJL - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
8h 29m$324–618Bus
- 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$107–138
Banjul (BJL) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banjul to Benin is to bus via Cotonou which costs $100 - $140 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Banjul to Benin is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $180 - $900.
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 $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 5h 51m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Bamako, which costs $120 - $170 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 6:09 AM in Banjul and 7:09 AM in Benin.
What companies run services between Banjul, The Gambia and Benin?
ASKY, Level, and two other airlines fly from Banjul (BJL) to Cotonou (COO) 4 times a week. 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
- flyasky.com
Flights from Banjul to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Banjul to Lagos via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Banjul to Cotonou via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Banjul to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Banjul to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Banjul to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- 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
- $50–60
- 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
- $50–60
- 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
- $50–70
- 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
- $50–60
- 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
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- 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
- +223 78 01 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gana Transport
Bus from Bamako-Medine to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Gana Transport
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