There are 3 ways to get from Benin to Niamey by plane or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM)plane COO - NIM
5h 5m$629–1,135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
28h 4m$72–113Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
35h 36m$95–111
Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Niamey is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Niamey is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Benin to Niamey. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Niamey via Ouagadougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 4m.
The distance between Benin and Niamey is 812 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Niamey without a car is to bus which takes 28h 4m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Benin to Niamey, including transfers.
Benin to Niamey bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Cotonou station.
The best way to get from Benin to Niamey is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $600 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 28h 4m.
Benin to Niamey bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
There are 10+ hotels available in Niamey.
What companies run services between Benin and Niamey, Niger?
ASKY and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abomey-Calavi to Niamey via Cotonou and Ouagadougou in around 28h 4m.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Cotonou to Niamey via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Cotonou to Niamey via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +226 25 31 25 25
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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