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How to get fromDakar to Beninby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to Benin by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Cotonou

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane DSS - COO
    9h 19m
    $364–717

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus bus
    2d 11h
    $132–170

  3. Drive  3,012.3 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Abomey-Calavicar car 3,012.3 km
    45h 31m
    $377–545

  4. Bus, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane DSS - LFW
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    10h 34m
    $429–788

  5. Bus, fly to Lagos

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane DSS - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    12h 27m
    $493–777

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,381 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Benin?

You can take a bus from Palais to Abomey-Calavi via Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A, and Cotonou in around 2d 11h.

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