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How to get fromCotonou to Cape Townby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Cape Town by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Lagos, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LOS - CPT
    13h 32m
    R 5,392–9,952

  2. Drive  6,870.3 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Cape Towncar car 6,870.3 km
    4d 4h
    R 15,864–22,915

  3. Fly from Cotonou

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane COO - CPT
    16h 59m
    R 9,301–26,361

  4. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LFW - CPT
    19h 21m

Lagos (LOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,929.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Cape Town, South Africa?

ASKY, TAAG Angola Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 6 times a week.

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