There are 6 ways to get from Cotonou to Tamale by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Lagos, fly
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML)plane LOS - TML
7h 44m$83–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus
18h 37m$29–78Drive 682.3 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Tamalecar 682.3 km
10h 53m$90–130Fly from Cotonou
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Tamale (TML)plane COO - TML
7h 12m$77–436Bus to Kotoka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus
- Fly from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to Tamale (TML)plane ACC - TML
10h$159–349Bus via Accra
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Circle Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Accra Main to Tamalebus
20h 55m$39–48
Lagos (LOS) to Tamale (TML) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Tamale is to bus via Accra which costs $35 - $50 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Tamale is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotonou to Tamale. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Tamale via Accra Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Cotonou and Tamale is 709 km. The road distance is 682.3 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Tamale without a car is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs $29 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Cotonou to Tamale, including transfers.
Cotonou to Tamale bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Cotonou station.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Tamale is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs $29 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $440 and takes 7h 12m.
Cotonou to Tamale bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Accra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Tamale is 682 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Cotonou to Tamale.
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.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Lagos to Tamale via Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Cotonou to Tamale via Lagos, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Kotoka International Airport to Tamale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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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