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There are 3 ways to get from Cotonou to Gaya by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Cotonou to Niamey, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM)plane plane COO - NIM
    2. Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gayacar car
    9h 3m
    $674–2,039

  2. Bus to Lagos, fly to Sokoto, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO)plane plane LOS - SKO
    3. Drive from Sokoto (SKO) to Gayacar car
    8h 26m
    $160–275

  3. Fly Cotonou to Sokoto, drive

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Sokoto (SKO)plane plane COO - SKO
    2. Drive from Sokoto (SKO) to Gayacar car
    9h 8m
    $385–939

Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Gaya, Niger?

There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Gaya. However, you can take the taxi to Cotonou (COO) airport, fly to Niamey (NIM), then drive to Gaya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Sokoto (SKO), then drive to Gaya.

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