There are 5 ways to get from Banjul to Cotonou 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 45m$185–857Bus
cheapest- 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$101–130Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
2d 2h$126–170Drive 2,957.4 km
- Drive from Banjul to Cotonoucar 2,957.4 km
47h 11m$251–362Fly to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Lagos (LOS)plane BJL - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
8h 21m$321–613
Banjul (BJL) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banjul to Cotonou is to bus which costs $100 - $130 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Banjul to Cotonou is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Banjul to Cotonou. 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 Cotonou is 2257 km. The road distance is 2957.4 km.
The best way to get from Banjul to Cotonou without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 2 days 2h and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Banjul to Cotonou, including transfers.
Banjul to Cotonou bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, depart from Banjul station.
The best way to get from Banjul to Cotonou is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Bamako, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 2 days 2h.
Banjul to Cotonou bus services, operated by Africa Tours Trans, arrive at Avenue de l'O.U.A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banjul to Cotonou is 2957 km. It takes approximately 47h 11m to drive from Banjul to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Banjul, The Gambia and Cotonou, 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 Cotonou via Avenue de l'O.U.A, Niamakoro Sirafara, Station Total Quintin, and Bamako 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
- 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
- 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
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