There are 5 ways to get from Benin to Douala by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Cotonou
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane COO - DLA
3h 11m$504–755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Libertébus
16h 25m$93–97Drive 1,177.6 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Doualacar 1,177.6 km
18h 29m$109–157Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus
- Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane LFW - DLA
7h 44m$385–918Bus to Lagos, fly
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane LOS - DLA
8h 52m$373–865
Cotonou (COO) to Douala International Airport (DLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Douala is to bus which costs $92 - $97 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Douala is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Benin to Douala. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Bd de la Liberté via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Benin and Douala is 867 km. The road distance is 1177.6 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Douala without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $92 - $97.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Benin to Douala, including transfers.
Benin to Douala bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Cotonou station.
The best way to get from Benin to Douala is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $500 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $92 - $97 and takes 16h 25m.
Benin to Douala bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Bd de la Liberté station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Douala is 1178 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Benin to Douala.
What companies run services between Benin and Douala, Cameroon?
Air Senegal flies from Cotonou (COO) to Douala International Airport (DLA) twice a week. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Liberté twice daily. Tickets cost $87–90 and the journey takes 16h 11m.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Cotonou to Douala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Douala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Lagos to Douala International Airport via Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Bd de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $87–90
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- 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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