There are 5 ways to get from Benin to Senegal by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane COO - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
5h 46m$365–717Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus Nou 4 / ...
2d 3h$87–138Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Dakarbus Nou 4 / ...
2d 2h$106–167Drive 3,011.7 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Dakarcar 3,011.7 km
45h 18m$377–545Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Bamakobus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Medine to Dakarbus Gana 2
2d 3h$111–157
Cotonou (COO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Senegal is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Senegal is to fly and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Benin to Senegal. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Dakar via Cathédrale and Bamako Sogoniko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Benin and Senegal is 2385 km. The road distance is 3011.7 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Senegal without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 2 days 2h and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Benin to Senegal, including transfers.
Benin to Senegal bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Cotonou station.
Benin to Senegal bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Bamako station.
Senegal is 1h behind Benin. It is currently 12:38 PM in Benin and 11:38 AM in Senegal.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Senegal is 3012 km. It takes approximately 45h 18m to drive from Benin to Senegal.
What companies run services between Benin and Senegal?
You can take a vehicle from Abomey-Calavi to Dakar via Cotonou, Bamako, Cathédrale, Sokorodji Sirafara, and Bamako Sogoniko in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Cotonou to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Cotonou to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
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