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How to get fromEdo to Cotonouby car, plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Edo to Cotonou by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Drive  417.2 km

    best
    1. Drive from Benin City to Cotonoucar car 417.2 km
    5h 58m
    $49–70

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Akpakpava to Yabashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    9h 9m
    $31–35

  3. Fly from Benin City, bus

    1. Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane BNI - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    3h 51m
    $75–106

  4. Shuttle, bus via Ikeja

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Akpakpava to Iyana Ipajashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus bus
    8h 36m
    $37–43

  5. Taxi to Asaba International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Illushi to Asaba International Airport (ABB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane ABB - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    5h 26m
    $90–157

Benin City (BNI) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can drive from Benin City to Cotonou in around 5h 58m.

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