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

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There are 6 ways to get from Benin City to Cotonou by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Drive 417.1 km

    best
    1. Drive from Benin City to Cotonoucar car 417.1 km
    5h 58m
    $36–51

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Benin City to Lagos Jibowushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    10h 10m
    $20–42

  3. Fly Benin City 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
    $93–169

  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
    $37–42

  5. Taxi to Asaba International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Benin City to Asaba International Airport (ABB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane ABB - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    5h 55m
    $96–178

  6. Fly Benin City to Cotonou

    1. Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane BNI - COO
    2h 30m
    $63–404

Benin City (BNI) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

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

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