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How to get fromCotonou to Katsinaby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Katsina by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Lagos, fly, 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 Katsinataxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $98–138

  2. Drive  1,083.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cotonou to Katsinacar car 1,083.2 km
    15h 11m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niamey to Maradibus bus
    4. Drive from Maradi to Katsinacar car
    37h 38m
    $127–159

  4. Fly from Cotonou, taxi

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane COO - KAN
    2. Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Katsinataxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $567–1,022

  5. Bus, drive via Ouagadougou

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niamey to Maradibus bus
    4. Drive from Maradi to Katsinacar car
    45h 8m
    $144–159

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Katsina. 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 Katsina. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cotonou to Katsina via Ouagadougou, Niamey, Niamey, and Maradi in around 37h 38m.

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