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How to get fromCotonou to Kadunaby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cotonou to Kaduna by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Lagos, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane LOS - KAN
    3. Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Kadunataxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $104–144

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Kadunashuttle bus
    18h 24m
    $37–43

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abujabus bus
    3. Take the train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasatrain train
    17h 39m
    $45–87

  4. Drive  874.2 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Kadunacar car 874.2 km
    11h 50m
    $74–107

  5. Bus to Lagos, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane LOS - ABV
    3. Take the train from Abuja to Kaduna- Rigasatrain train
    11h 52m
    $82–181

  6. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane LFW - ABV
    3. Take the train from Abuja to Kaduna- Rigasatrain train
    13h 57m

Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Kaduna, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Kaduna. However, you can take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), then take the taxi to Kaduna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cotonou to Kaduna via Jibowu, Jibowu Terminal, Abuja, Kudwa, and Kaduna- Rigasa in around 17h 39m.

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