There are 5 ways to get from Benin to Somalia by plane, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cotonou to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA)plane COO - HGA
20h 53m$709–2,312Fly Cotonou 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
18h 35m$465–1,422Drive 6,596.6 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Mogadishucar 6,596.6 km
4d 17h$891–1,287Fly Cotonou to Aden Adde International Airport
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)plane COO - MGQ
17h 57m$659–2,112Ferry to Lagos, fly to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa
- Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA)plane LOS - HGA
12h 46m
Cotonou (COO) to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Somalia is to fly and drive which costs $460 - $1,500 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Somalia is to fly which takes 17h 57m and costs $650 - $2,200.
The distance between Benin and Somalia is 4619 km. The road distance is 6596.6 km.
It takes approximately 20h 53m to get from Benin to Somalia, including transfers.
Somalia is 2h ahead of Benin. It is currently 6:49 PM in Benin and 8:49 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 seven+ hotels available in Somalia.
What companies run services between Benin and Somalia?
Ethiopian Airlines and ASKY fly from Cotonou (COO) to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cotonou to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Cotonou to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa via Lome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Cotonou to Aden Adde International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Cotonou to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Cotonou to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport via Lome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Lagos to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- daallo.com
Flights from Cotonou to Aden Adde International Airport via Lome, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
- 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
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