There are 7 ways to get from Cotonou to Kumasi 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 Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane LOS - KMS
6h 38m$398–560Bus via Accra
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
14h 45m$21–70Drive 545.4 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Kumasicar 545.4 km
8h 35m$81–117Fly from Cotonou
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane COO - KMS
5h 46m$383–904Bus to Kotoka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane ACC - KMS
9h 34m$120–307Bus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
16h 51mBus via Accra #2
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Circle Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tema to Kumasibus
17h 3m$31–40
Lagos (LOS) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Kumasi is to bus via Accra which costs $30 - $40 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Kumasi is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $380 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotonou to Kumasi. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Kumasi via Neoplan and Tema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Cotonou and Kumasi is 667 km. The road distance is 545.4 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Kumasi without a car is to bus via Accra which takes 14h 45m and costs $21 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cotonou to Kumasi, including transfers.
Cotonou to Kumasi bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Cotonou station.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Kumasi is to bus via Accra which takes 14h 45m and costs $21 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $950 and takes 5h 46m.
Cotonou to Kumasi bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Accra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Kumasi is 545 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Cotonou to Kumasi.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Kumasi, Ghana?
You can take a bus from Cotonou to Kumasi via Accra, Neoplan, Tema Main Harbour, and Tema in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, ASKY, Africa World Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kumasi Airport (KMS) twice daily.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Lagos to Kumasi Airport via Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Cotonou to Kumasi Airport via Lome, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Cotonou to Kumasi Airport via Lagos, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Cotonou to Kumasi Airport via Abidjan, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Kumasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- flypassionair.com
Flights from Lagos to Kumasi Airport via Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Kumasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- 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
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +233 55 7943606
- [email protected]
- Website
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
Bus from Tema to Kumasi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- stc.gov.gh
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Circle Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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