There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Edo by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 416.2 km
best- Drive from Cotonou to Benin Citycar 416.2 km
5h 56m$36–51Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lagos Jibowu to Benin City
10h 10m$20–43Bus, fly to Benin City
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI)plane LOS - BNI
3h 48m$75–131Bus, shuttle via Ikeja
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Akpakpava
8h 34m$38–43Bus, fly to Asaba International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane LOS - ABB
- Take the taxi from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Illushitaxi
5h 25m$90–188
Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Edo is to bus and shuttle via Ikeja which costs $38 - $43 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Edo is to bus and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $75 - $140.
The distance between Cotonou and Edo is 416 km. The road distance is 416.2 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Edo without a car is to bus and shuttle via Ikeja which takes 8h 34m and costs $38 - $43.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive 416.2 km from Cotonou to Benin City.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Edo is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Cotonou to Edo.
There are 122+ hotels available in Edo.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Edo, Nigeria?
You can drive from Cotonou to Benin City in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Benin City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Lagos to Asaba International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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