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How to get fromCotonou to Benin Cityby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Benin City by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive  416.2 km

    best
    1. Drive from Cotonou to Benin Citycar car 416.2 km
    5h 56m
    $36–51

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lagos Jibowu to Benin Cityshuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $20–43

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI)plane plane LOS - BNI
    3h 48m
    $74–131

  4. Bus, shuttle via Ikeja

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Akpakpavashuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $38–43

Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can drive from Cotonou to Benin City in around 5h 56m.

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