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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cotonou to Onitsha by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Asaba International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane plane LOS - ABB
    4h 19m
    $89–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Onitshabus bus
    8h 27m
    $38

  3. Drive 557.1 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Onitshacar car 557.1 km
    7h 55m
    $48–69

  4. Bus, fly to Imo State Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane plane LOS - QOW
    3. Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Onitshataxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $100–148

  5. Bus, fly to Benin City, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI)plane plane LOS - BNI
    3. Take the taxi from Benin City (BNI) to Onitshataxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $102–180

  6. Bus, fly to Enugu

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Enugu (ENU)plane plane LOS - ENU
    3. Take the bus from Enugu to Onitshabus bus
    6h 34m
    $90–148

Lagos (LOS) to Asaba International Airport (ABB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cotonou to Onitsha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 518.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Afrique Con operates a bus from Cotonou to Onitsha once daily. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 8h 27m.

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