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How to get fromFreetown to Cotonouby ferry, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Freetown to Cotonou by ferry, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Cotonou

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane CKY - COO
    9h 54m
    $565–1,274

  2. Ferry, bus via Camayenne

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Conakry to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonoubus bus
    2d
    $212–566

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Bambeto to Adjamé Nouvelle Garebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonoubus bus
    45h 14m

  4. Drive  2,296 km

    1. Drive from Freetown to Cotonoucar car 2,296 km
    34h 36m
    $420–606

  5. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Cotonou

    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane FNA - COO
    13h 56m
    $544–1,553

  6. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane FNA - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    11h 46m
    $500–1,359

  7. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane CKY - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    11h 10m
    $761–1,280

  8. Ferry, bus via Camayenne #2

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Conakry to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Cotonoubus bus
    2d 10h
    $227–561

Conakry (CKY) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,940.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Freetown to Cotonou. However, you can take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) airport, fly to Cotonou (COO), then take the taxi to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Aberdeen to Cotonou via Kaloum, Gare de Bambeto, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, and Gare Nord Adjamé in around 45h 14m.

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