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How to get fromCotonou to South Africaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to South Africa by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Cotonou to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane COO - JNB
    10h 35m
    R 7,912–13,501

  2. Bus to Lagos, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LOS - JNB
    10h 8m
    R 3,893–9,078

  3. Drive 6,538.9 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Johannesburgcar car 6,538.9 km
    4d 4h
    R 14,611–21,105

  4. Bus to Lagos, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LOS - CPT
    13h 32m
    R 5,243–9,768

  5. Bus to Lagos, fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane LOS - PLZ
    12h 35m
    R 8,188–22,208

Cotonou (COO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,591.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and South Africa?

Afrijet, ASKY, and five other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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