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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cotonou to Zambia by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Cotonou to Ndola

    best
    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane COO - NLA
    12h 18m
    $663–1,817

  2. Bus to Lagos, fly to Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane LOS - LUN
    13h 43m
    $508–849

  3. Drive 5,755.9 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Lusakacar car 5,755.9 km
    4d 3h
    $845–1,220

  4. Fly Cotonou to Lusaka

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane COO - LUN
    11h 21m
    $633–1,744

  5. Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus bus
    2. Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane LFW - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    17h 3m

  6. Bus to Lagos, fly to Ndola

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane LOS - NLA
    13h 16m
    $568–1,522

  7. Fly Cotonou to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane COO - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    13h 5m
    $725–1,939

  8. Bus to Lagos, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane LOS - LLW
    3. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    16h 4m
    $587–1,354

Cotonou (COO) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$668Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,624.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Zambia?

Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Ndola (NLA) 6 times a week.

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