There are 3 ways to get from Cotonou to Sokoto by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lagos, fly
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO)plane LOS - SKO
4h 47m$151–183Drive 1,007.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cotonou to Sokotocar 1,007.9 km
13h 59m$86–124Fly from Cotonou
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Sokoto (SKO)plane COO - SKO
4h 14m$405–1,107
Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Sokoto is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Sokoto is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $400 - $1,200.
The distance between Cotonou and Sokoto is 880 km. The road distance is 1007.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Cotonou to Sokoto, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Sokoto is 1008 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Cotonou to Sokoto.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Sokoto, Nigeria?
Afrijet and United Nigeria Airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Sokoto (SKO) twice a week.
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Sokoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Flights from Cotonou to Sokoto via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- 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
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