There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Goma by bus, plane, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lagos, fly to Kigali International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LOS - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
11h 52m$329–595Drive 5,331.3 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Gomacar 5,331.3 km
4d 13h$451–652Fly Cotonou to Kigali International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane COO - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
13h 19m$454–1,239Bus to Lagos, fly to Kamembe International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane LOS - KME
- Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry
24h 1m$429–1,063Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus
- Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LFW - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
17h 12m
Lagos (LOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Goma is to bus and fly and drive which costs $320 - $600 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Goma is to bus and fly and drive which takes 11h 52m and costs $320 - $600.
The distance between Cotonou and Goma is 3416 km. The road distance is 5331.3 km.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Cotonou to Goma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Goma is 5331 km. It takes approximately 4 days 13h to drive from Cotonou to Goma.
There are 52+ hotels available in Goma.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Goma. However, you can take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), then drive to Goma. Alternatively, you can drive from Cotonou to Goma in around 4d 13h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Cotonou to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–470
Flights from Cotonou to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Lagos to Kamembe International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- 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
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Bukavu to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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