There are 6 ways to get from Benin to Kumasi by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Lagos, fly
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane LOS - KMS
7h 8m$362–1,114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus
- Take the bus from Aflao Bus Stn to VP Jeon Terminalbus
12h 21m$34–35Drive 540.3 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Kumasicar 540.3 km
8h 33m$71–103Bus to Kotoka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane ACC - KMS
9h 45m$125–315Bus via Accra
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
16h 25m$35–64Bus via Accra #2
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
17h 7m
Lagos (LOS) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Kumasi is to bus which costs $34 - $35 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Kumasi is to bus and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $360 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Benin to Kumasi. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at VP Jeon Terminal via Aflao Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Benin and Kumasi is 676 km. The road distance is 540.3 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Kumasi without a car is to bus via Accra which takes 16h 25m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Benin to Kumasi, including transfers.
Benin to Kumasi bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Cotonou station.
Benin to Kumasi bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Lomé station.
Kumasi is 1h behind Benin. It is currently 8:05 PM in Benin and 7:05 PM in Kumasi.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Kumasi is 540 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Benin to Kumasi.
What companies run services between Benin and Kumasi, Ghana?
You can take a vehicle from Abomey-Calavi to VP Jeon Terminal via Cotonou, Lomé, and Aflao Bus Stn in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Lagos to Kumasi Airport via Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Kumasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Kumasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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
Bus from Cotonou to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +233 24 446 0959
- Website
- vipbustickets.com
Bus from Aflao Bus Stn to VP Jeon Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- vipbustickets.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Cotonou to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
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