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How to get fromCotonou to Zariaby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Zaria by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane LOS - KAN
    3. Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Zariataxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $102–137

  2. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Iyana Ipaja to Kadunashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kaduna to Zariataxi taxi
    19h 19m
    $42–49

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu Terminal to Abujabus bus
    3. Take the train from Kudwa to Kaduna- Rigasatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kaduna- Rigasa to Zariataxi taxi
    18h 42m
    $51–94

  4. Drive  940.5 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Zariacar car 940.5 km
    12h 43m
    $80–115

Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,120.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Zaria. However, you can take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), then take the taxi to Zaria. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jibowu, walk to Jibowu Terminal, take the bus to Abuja, take the taxi to Kudwa, take the train to Kaduna- Rigasa, then take the taxi to Zaria.

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