There are 5 ways to get from Banjul to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cotonou
best- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Cotonou (COO)plane BJL - COO
14h 1m$505–1,307Bus
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$106Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako to Cotonoubus
2d 2h$128–163Drive 2,957.4 km
- Drive from Banjul to Cotonoucar 2,957.4 km
47h 11m$251–362Fly 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 31m$666–1,024
Banjul (BJL) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banjul to Cotonou is to bus which costs $106 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Banjul to Cotonou is to fly which takes 14h 1m and costs $500 - $1,400.
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 14h 1m 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 14h 1m and costs $500 - $1,400. 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?
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 Cotonou via Avenue de l'O.U.A, Niamakoro Sirafara, Station Total Quintin, and Bamako 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
- $550–1,700
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
- 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
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