There are 4 ways to get from Benin to Somalia by plane or car
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Fly to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA)plane COO - HGA
14h 23m$759–2,112Fly to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)plane COO - JIJ
- Drive from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) to Boramacar
17h 35m$509–1,513Drive 6,597 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Mogadishucar 6,597 km
4d 17h$559–807Fly to Aden Adde International Airport
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)plane COO - MGQ
17h 42m$809–2,312
Cotonou (COO) to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Somalia is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 4 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Somalia is to fly which takes 14h 23m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Benin and Somalia is 4619 km. The road distance is 6597 km.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Benin to Somalia, including transfers.
Somalia is 2h ahead of Benin. It is currently 1:40 PM in Benin and 3:40 PM in Somalia.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Somalia is 6597 km. It takes approximately 4 days 17h to drive from Benin to Somalia.
There are 12+ hotels available in Somalia.
What companies run services between Benin and Somalia?
Ethiopian Airlines, ASKY, and Air Senegal fly from Cotonou (COO) to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cotonou to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Cotonou to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa via Lome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Cotonou to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa via Douala, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Cotonou to Aden Adde International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Cotonou to Aden Adde International Airport via Lome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Cotonou to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cotonou to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport via Lome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cotonou to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport via Douala, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- daallo.com
Flights from Cotonou to Aden Adde International Airport via Lome, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
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