There are 3 ways to get from Benin to Egypt by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cotonou
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane COO - CAI
10h 4m$356–1,007Drive 5,531.9 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Cairocar 5,531.9 km
3d 15h$468–676Bus to Lagos, fly
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane LOS - CAI
10h 41m$365–917
Cotonou (COO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Egypt is to bus and fly which costs $360 - $950 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Egypt is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Benin and Egypt is 4058 km. The road distance is 5531.9 km.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Benin to Egypt, including transfers.
Egypt is 2h ahead of Benin. It is currently 12:21 AM in Benin and 2:21 AM in Egypt.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Egypt is 5532 km. It takes approximately 3 days 15h to drive from Benin to Egypt.
There are 7777+ hotels available in Egypt.
What companies run services between Benin and Egypt?
Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) twice daily.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cotonou to Cairo International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Cotonou to Cairo International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Lagos to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- 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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