There are 3 ways to get from Cotonou to Kigali by bus, plane, or car
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
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LOS - KGL
10h 4m$309–561Drive 5,376.9 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Kigalicar 5,376.9 km
4d 11h$692–1,000Fly from Cotonou
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane COO - KGL
11h 31m$434–1,205
Lagos (LOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Kigali is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $600 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Kigali is to bus and fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $300 - $600.
The distance between Cotonou and Kigali is 3258 km. The road distance is 5376.9 km.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Cotonou to Kigali, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Kigali is 5377 km. It takes approximately 4 days 11h to drive from Cotonou to Kigali.
There are 809+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Afrijet, and Rwandair Express fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) once daily.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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