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How to get fromCotonou to Tamaleby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cotonou to Tamale by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Lagos, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML)plane plane LOS - TML
    7h 29m
    $77–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus bus
    18h 37m
    $29–77

  3. Drive 682.3 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Tamalecar car 682.3 km
    10h 53m
    $90–130

  4. Fly from Cotonou

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Tamale (TML)plane plane COO - TML
    7h 12m
    $72–366

  5. Bus to Kotoka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus bus
    2. Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Tamale (TML)plane plane ACC - TML
    10h
    $159–298

  6. Bus via Accra

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Circle Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus bus
    20h 55m
    $39–49

Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Tamale, Ghana?

You can take a bus from Cotonou to Tamale via Accra Main in around 18h 37m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines, Passion Air, and four other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Tamale (TML) once daily.

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