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How to get fromCotonou to Tarababy bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Taraba by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Yola Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Yola Airport (YOL)plane plane LOS - YOL
    3. Take the taxi from Yola Airport (YOL) to Jalingotaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $106–507

  2. Bus, fly to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)plane plane LOS - GMO
    3. Take the taxi from Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) to Karim Lamidotaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $101–486

  3. Drive  1,201.6 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Ngurojecar car 1,201.6 km
    18h 35m
    $102–147

  4. Bus, fly to Enugu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Enugu (ENU)plane plane LOS - ENU
    3. Take the taxi from Enugu (ENU) to Takumtaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $112–195

Lagos (LOS) to Yola Airport (YOL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Taraba, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Taraba. However, you can take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Yola Airport (YOL), then take the taxi to Jalingo. Alternatively, you can drive from Cotonou to Nguroje in around 18h 35m.

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