There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Saint-Denis by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cotonou
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Gillot Airport (RUN)plane COO - RUN
30h 2m$655–1,910Bus to Lagos, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Gillot Airport (RUN)plane LOS - RUN
20h 40m$561–1,716Bus to Kotoka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Gillot Airport (RUN)plane ACC - RUN
28h 6m$562–1,763Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus
- Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Gillot Airport (RUN)plane LFW - RUN
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Cotonou (COO) to Gillot Airport (RUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Saint-Denis is to bus and fly which costs $550 - $1,800 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Saint-Denis is to bus and fly which takes 20h 40m and costs $550 - $1,800.
The distance between Cotonou and Saint-Denis is 6556 km.
It takes approximately 30h 2m to get from Cotonou to Saint-Denis, including transfers.
There are 970+ hotels available in Saint-Denis.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Saint-Denis, Réunion?
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Austral, and three other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Gillot Airport (RUN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- air-austral.com
Flights from Cotonou to Gillot Airport via Addis Ababa, Nosy-Be
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Lagos to Gillot Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Lagos to Gillot Airport via Addis Ababa, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Lagos to Gillot Airport via Addis Ababa, Antananarivo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Gillot Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Gillot Airport via Addis Ababa, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Gillot Airport via Addis Ababa, Antananarivo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- airmauritius.com
Flights from Cotonou to Gillot Airport via Lomé–Tokoin Airport, Nairobi, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Gillot Airport via Nairobi, Mauritius
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Gillot Airport via Addis Ababa, Antananarivo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- 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
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Cotonou to Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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