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How to get fromCotonou to Akureby car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Akure by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive  379.2 km

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    1. Drive from Cotonou to Akurecar car 379.2 km
    6h 4m
    $33–47

  2. Bus, fly to Benin City, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI)plane plane LOS - BNI
    3. Take the taxi from Benin City (BNI) to Akuretaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $88–148

  3. Bus, fly to Warri, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Warri (QRW)plane plane LOS - QRW
    3. Take the taxi from Warri (QRW) to Akuretaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $111–177

  4. Bus, fly to Asaba International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane plane LOS - ABB
    3. Take the taxi from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Akuretaxi taxi
    8h
    $106–207

Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Akure, Nigeria?

You can drive from Cotonou to Akure in around 6h 4m.

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