There are 7 ways to get from Benin to Kogi by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to Ilorin, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Ilorin (ILR)plane LOS - ILR
- Take the taxi from Ilorin (ILR) to Egbetaxi
6h 19mBus, shuttle, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Auchi
- Take the taxi from Auchi to Okenetaxi
11h 19m$43–51Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Onitshabus
- Take the taxi from Onitsha to Igbanketaxi
- Take the train from Igbanke to Itakpetrain
14h 16m$52–64Drive 540.6 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Okenecar 540.6 km
8h 35m$63–90Ferry, fly to Enugu, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Enugu (ENU)plane LOS - ENU
- Take the taxi from Enugu (ENU) to Ankpataxi
6h 28mFerry, fly to Akure Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akure Airport (AKR)plane LOS - AKR
- Take the taxi from Akure Airport (AKR) to Kabbataxi
6h 37mFerry, fly to Asaba International Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane LOS - ABB
- Take the taxi from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Idahtaxi
8h 1m
Lagos (LOS) to Ilorin (ILR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Kogi is to bus and shuttle and taxi which costs $40 - $55 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Kogi is to drive which takes 8h 35m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Benin and Kogi is 487 km. The road distance is 540.6 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Kogi without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 14h 16m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Benin to Kogi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Kogi is 541 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Benin to Kogi.
What companies run services between Benin and Kogi, Nigeria?
There is no direct connection from Benin to Kogi. However, you can drive to Port Novo, take the ferry to Mile 2/NIWA, drive to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Ilorin (ILR), then take the taxi to Egbe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cotonou, take the bus to Onitsha, take the taxi to Igbanke, take the train to Itakpe, then take the taxi to Okene.
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Ilorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Lagos to Enugu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Lagos to Asaba International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Enugu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Lagos to Asaba International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Lagos to Ilorin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Lagos to Akure Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Asaba International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- overlandairways.com
Flights from Lagos to Ilorin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Lagos to Asaba International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Asaba International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrc.gov.ng
Train from Igbanke to Itakpe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- nrc.gov.ng
- Regular
- $2–5
- Business
- $4–7
- First
- $6–10
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Onitsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- 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
- Phone
- 08139851110
- [email protected]
- Website
- gigm.com
Shuttle from Iyana Ipaja to Auchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- gigm.com
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- $6–17
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