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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cotonou to Bamenda by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Lagos, fly to Douala International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane plane LOS - DLA
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere de Bonaberi to Bamedabus bus
    12h 18m
    $392–788

  2. Drive  1,058.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cotonou to Bamendacar car 1,058.2 km
    15h 23m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Mile 17bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buea to Bamedabus bus
    22h 30m
    $100–103

  4. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Douala International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane plane LFW - DLA
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere de Bonaberi to Bamedabus bus
    13h 13m

  5. Bus to Lagos, fly to Calabar, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane plane LOS - CBQ
    3. Take the bus from Calabar to Mile 17bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buea to Bamedabus bus
    15h 39m
    $170–354

  6. Bus to Lagos, fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane plane LOS - QUO
    3. Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Calabar to Mile 17bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buea to Bamedabus bus
    17h 7m
    $119–476

Lagos (LOS) to Douala International Airport (DLA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cotonou to Bamenda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,193.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Bamenda, Cameroon?

You can take a bus from Cotonou to Bamenda via Mile 17, Buea, and Bameda in around 22h 30m.

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