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How to get fromBenin to Kenyaby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Benin to Kenya by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cotonou to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane COO - NBO
    8h 19m
    $605–1,106

  2. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LFW - NBO
    11h 12m
    $326–1,018

  3. Drive  5,437.7 km

    1. Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Nairobicar car 5,437.7 km
    4d 16h
    $852–1,230

  4. Ferry to Lagos, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LOS - NBO
    10h 37m

  5. Ferry to Lagos, fly to Mombasa

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane LOS - MBA
    12h 36m

  6. Ferry to Lagos, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane LOS - KIS
    11h 41m

Cotonou (COO) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,960.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Benin and Kenya?

ASKY, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.

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