There are 3 ways to get from Cotonou to Niamey by plane or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM)plane COO - NIM
5h 5m$677–1,033Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
27h 49m$68–95Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
35h 18m$85–96
Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Niamey is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Niamey is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $650 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotonou to Niamey. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Niamey via Ouagadougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Cotonou and Niamey is 808 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Niamey without a car is to bus which takes 27h 49m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Cotonou to Niamey, including transfers.
Cotonou to Niamey bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Cotonou station.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Niamey is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $650 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 27h 49m.
Cotonou to Niamey bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
There are nine+ hotels available in Niamey.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Niamey, Niger?
ASKY and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cotonou to Niamey via Ouagadougou in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Cotonou to Niamey via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Cotonou to Niamey via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +226 25 31 25 25
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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