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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Benin City by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Drive  416.2 km

    best
    1. Drive from Cotonou to Benin Citycar car 416.2 km
    5h 56m
    $48–70

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Yaba to Akpakpavashuttle bus
    9h 10m
    $31–35

  3. Bus, fly to Benin City

    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
    $74–106

  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
    $37–42

  5. 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 Benin Citytaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $96–160

Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest 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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