There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Aba by bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus, fly to Imo State Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane LOS - QOW
- Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Abataxi
4h 48m$88–305Bus via Lagos
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Ababus
13h 32m$20–43Bus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Main Bus Parkbus
10h 19m$49Drive 700.2 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Abacar 700.2 km
9h 42m$60–86Bus, fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane LOS - PHC
- Take the taxi from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Abataxi
5h 4m$85–168
Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Aba is to bus via Lagos which costs $20 - $45 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Aba is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs $85 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cotonou and arriving at Main Bus Park. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Cotonou and Aba is 617 km. The road distance is 700.2 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Aba without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $49.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cotonou to Aba, including transfers.
Cotonou to Aba bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Cotonou station.
Cotonou to Aba bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Main Bus Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Aba is 700 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Cotonou to Aba.
There are two+ hotels available in Aba.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Aba, Nigeria?
Afrique Con operates a bus from Cotonou to Main Bus Park once daily. Tickets cost $49 and the journey takes 10h 19m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Imo State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- 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 Main Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $4–8
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