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How to get fromBenin City to Cotonouby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Benin City to Cotonou by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cotonou

    best
    1. Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane BNI - COO
    2h 45m
    $59–375

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Akpakpava to Yabashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    9h 9m
    $31–35

  3. Drive  417.2 km

    1. Drive from Benin City to Cotonoucar car 417.2 km
    5h 58m
    $49–70

  4. Shuttle, bus via Ikeja

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Akpakpava to Iyana Ipajashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    8h 36m
    $37–43

  5. Fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane BNI - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    3h 51m
    $75–106

Benin City (BNI) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Benin City, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?

World Ticket, Afrijet, and two other airlines fly from Benin City (BNI) to Cotonou (COO) 4 times a week.

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