There are 5 ways to get from Edo to Cotonou by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 417.1 km
best- Drive from Benin City to Cotonoucar 417.1 km
5h 58m$36–51Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Benin City to Lagos Jibowu
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
10h 10m$20–43Fly from Benin City, bus
- Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Lagos (LOS)plane BNI - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
3h 51m$75–141Shuttle, bus via Ikeja
- Take a shuttle bus from Akpakpava to Iyana Ipaja
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
8h 36m$37–43Taxi to Asaba International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Illushi to Asaba International Airport (ABB)taxi
- Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Lagos (LOS)plane ABB - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
5h 26m$95–187
Benin City (BNI) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edo to Cotonou is to shuttle and bus via Ikeja which costs $35 - $45 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edo to Cotonou is to fly and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $70 - $150.
The distance between Edo and Cotonou is 417 km. The road distance is 417.1 km.
The best way to get from Edo to Cotonou without a car is to shuttle and bus via Ikeja which takes 8h 36m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive 417.1 km from Benin City to Cotonou.
Yes, the driving distance between Edo to Cotonou is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Edo to Cotonou.
There are 540+ hotels available in Cotonou.
What companies run services between Edo, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
You can drive from Benin City to Cotonou in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Benin City to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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