There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Owerri by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Imo State Airport
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane LOS - QOW
4h 16m$94–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Owerribus
12h 21m$27–59Drive 639.6 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Owerricar 639.6 km
9h 11m$55–79Bus, fly to Port Harcourt International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane LOS - PHC
- Take the taxi from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Owerritaxi
5h 13m$97–175Bus, fly to Asaba International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane LOS - ABB
- Take the taxi from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Owerritaxi
5h 35m$94–177
Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Owerri is to bus which costs $27 - $60 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Owerri is to bus and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $90 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotonou to Owerri. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Owerri via Jibowu Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Cotonou and Owerri is 595 km. The road distance is 639.6 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Owerri without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Cotonou to Owerri, including transfers.
Cotonou to Owerri bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Cotonou station.
Cotonou to Owerri bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Jibowu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Owerri is 640 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Cotonou to Owerri.
There are 57+ hotels available in Owerri.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Owerri, Nigeria?
You can take a bus from Cotonou to Owerri via Jibowu and Jibowu Terminal in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Imo State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–110
Flights from Lagos to Asaba International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Imo State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Flights from Lagos to Asaba International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Lagos to Asaba International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- 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 Jibowu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Jibowu Terminal to Owerri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $4–8
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