There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Port Harcourt by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Port Harcourt International Airport
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)plane LOS - PHC
4h 17m$81–174Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lagos Jibowu to Port Hartcourt
14h 21m$20–43Bus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Port Harcourtbus
9h 25m$45Drive 700.1 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Port Harcourtcar 700.1 km
9h 29m$60–86Bus, fly to Imo State Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Imo State Airport (QOW)plane LOS - QOW
- Take the taxi from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Main Bus Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Main Bus Park to Port Harcourtbus
6h 31m$92–469
Lagos (LOS) to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Port Harcourt is to bus and shuttle which costs $20 - $45 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Port Harcourt is to bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $80 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cotonou and arriving at Port Harcourt. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Cotonou and Port Harcourt is 591 km. The road distance is 700.1 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Port Harcourt without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $45.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cotonou to Port Harcourt, including transfers.
Cotonou to Port Harcourt bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Cotonou station.
Cotonou to Port Harcourt bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Port Harcourt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Port Harcourt is 700 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Cotonou to Port Harcourt.
There are 161+ hotels available in Port Harcourt.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Port Harcourt, Nigeria?
Afrique Con operates a bus from Cotonou to Port Harcourt once daily. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Lagos to Imo State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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 Port Harcourt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- 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 Main Bus Park to Port Harcourt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $4–5
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