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How to get fromCotonou to Freetownby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Freetown by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane COO - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    9h 20m
    $655–1,387

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Gare Nord Adjamébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Abidjan to Conakrybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $219–532

  3. Drive 2,254.7 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Freetowncar car 2,254.7 km
    35h 58m
    $309–446

  4. Bus, ferry via Camayenne

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Abidjanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adjamé Nouvelle Gare to Gare de Bambetobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    2d 7h

Cotonou (COO) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,941.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Cotonou (COO) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cotonou to Aberdeen via Gare Nord Adjamé, Abidjan, Conakry, and Kaloum in around 2d 3h.

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