There are 3 ways to get from Douala to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car
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Douala International Airport (DLA) to Cotonou (COO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Douala to Cotonou is to bus which costs $85 - $88 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Cotonou is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $500 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bd de la Liberté and arriving at Cotonou. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Douala and Cotonou is 864 km. The road distance is 1160.9 km.
The best way to get from Douala to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 16h 11m and costs $85 - $88.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Douala to Cotonou, including transfers.
Douala to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Bd de la Liberté station.
The best way to get from Douala to Cotonou is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $500 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $88 and takes 16h 11m.
Douala to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Cotonou is 1161 km. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Douala to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Cotonou, Benin?
Air Senegal and ASKY fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Cotonou (COO) once daily. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou twice daily. Tickets cost $85–88 and the journey takes 16h 11m.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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