What is the cheapest way to get from Freetown to Benin?

The cheapest way to get from Freetown to Benin is to ferry and bus via Camayenne which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 10h.

What is the fastest way to get from Freetown to Benin?

The fastest way to get from Freetown to Benin is to ferry and fly which takes 10h and costs $600 - $1,300.

How far is it from Freetown to Benin?

The distance between Freetown and Benin is 1943 km. The road distance is 2290.7 km.

How do I travel from Freetown to Benin without a car?

The best way to get from Freetown to Benin without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 45h 29m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Freetown to Benin?

It takes approximately 10h to get from Freetown to Benin, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Freetown and Benin?

Benin is 1h ahead of Freetown. It is currently 10:40 PM in Freetown and 11:40 PM in Benin.

Can I drive from Freetown to Benin?

Yes, the driving distance between Freetown to Benin is 2291 km. It takes approximately 34h 35m to drive from Freetown to Benin.

Where can I stay near Benin?

There are 567+ hotels available in Benin.

Freetown to Benin - 8 ways to travel via ferry, plane, bus, car, and taxi

There are 8 ways to get from Freetown to Benin by ferry, plane, bus, car, 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.

Ferry to Conakry, fly to Cotonou
best
1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry
2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Cotonou (COO)plane CKY - COO
10h
$605–1,233
Ferry, bus via Camayenne
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry
2. Take the bus from Conakry to Abidjanbus
3. Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonoubus
2d
$218–532
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry
2. Take the bus from Gare de Bambeto to Adjamé Nouvelle Garebus
3. Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonoubus
45h 29m
Drive 2,290.7 km
1. Drive from Freetown to Abomey-Calavicar 2,290.7 km
34h 35m
$314–453
Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus
1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi
2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Lagos (LOS)plane FNA - LOS
3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
11h 54m
$273–1,064
Ferry to Conakry, fly to Lagos, bus
1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry
2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Lagos (LOS)plane CKY - LOS
3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
11h 18m
$764–1,243
Ferry to Conakry, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry
2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane CKY - LFW
3. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
11h
$580–1,404
Ferry, bus via Camayenne #2
1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry
2. Take the bus from Conakry to Abidjanbus
3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Cotonoubus
2d 10h
$233–527

Conakry (CKY) to Cotonou (COO) flights

12Weekly Planes

6h 47mAverage Duration

$417Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Freetown to Benin.

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Distance: 1,943.1 km
Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Benin?

There is no direct connection from Freetown to Benin. However, you can take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) airport, fly to Cotonou (COO), then take the taxi to Godomey. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Aberdeen to Abomey-Calavi via Kaloum, Gare de Bambeto, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, Gare Nord Adjamé, and Cotonou in around 45h 29m.

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