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How to get fromCotonou to Nairobiby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Nairobi by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cotonou

    best
    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane COO - NBO
    8h 13m
    $604–1,105

  2. Bus to Lagos, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LOS - NBO
    10h 6m
    $419–611

  3. Drive  5,431.9 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Nairobicar car 5,431.9 km
    4d 10h
    $626–904

  4. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LFW - NBO
    11h 11m

Cotonou (COO) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,957.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Nairobi, Kenya?

ASKY, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily.

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