There are 5 ways to get from Benin to Abuja by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Cotonou
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane COO - ABV
5h 28m$604–805Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abujabus
11h 45m$47–82Drive 809.5 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Abujacar 809.5 km
11h 53m$69–99Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lagos Jibowu to Abuja
14h 15m$54–59Bus to Lagos, fly
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane LOS - ABV
5h 45m$97–174
Cotonou (COO) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Abuja is to bus and shuttle which costs $50 - $60 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Abuja is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $600 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Benin to Abuja. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Abuja via Jibowu Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Benin and Abuja is 651 km. The road distance is 809.5 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Abuja without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Benin to Abuja, including transfers.
Benin to Abuja bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Cotonou station.
The best way to get from Benin to Abuja is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $600 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 11h 45m.
Benin to Abuja bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Jibowu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Abuja is 809 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Benin to Abuja.
What companies run services between Benin and Abuja, Nigeria?
Afrijet, United Nigeria Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abomey-Calavi to Abuja via Cotonou, Jibowu, Jibowu Terminal, and Abuja in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Lagos to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Cotonou to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Cotonou to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Cotonou to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Douala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Lagos to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- realtonga.to
Flights from Lagos to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- overlandairways.com
Flights from Lagos to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via Minna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- (+234) 817-459-4910
- [email protected]
- Website
- guotransport.com
Shuttle from Lagos Jibowu to Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- guotransport.com
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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