There are 6 ways to get from Germany to Benin by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly Frankfurt to Cotonou
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cotonou (COO)plane FRA - COO
11h 25m$236–917Fly Hamburg Airport to Cotonou
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cotonou (COO)plane HAM - COO
12h 35m$276–1,109Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Cotonou
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cotonou (COO)plane DUS - COO
12h 23m$247–959Fly Frankfurt to Lagos, ferry
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lagos (LOS)plane FRA - LOS
- Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry
12h 29mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly to Cotonou
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cotonou (COO)plane BRU - COO
10h 50m$376–1,100Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lagos, ferry
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lagos (LOS)plane DUS - LOS
- Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry
15h 32m
Frankfurt (FRA) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Benin is to fly which costs $230 - $950 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Benin is to train and fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Germany and Benin is 4915 km.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Germany to Benin, including transfers.
There are 531+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between Germany and Benin?
Air France, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Cotonou via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Cotonou via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Cotonou via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Frankfurt to Lagos via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lagos via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Cotonou via Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Cotonou via Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Brussels Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Cotonou via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Cotonou via Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Brussels Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Cotonou via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lagos via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Cotonou via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Lagos via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Brussels Airport to Cotonou via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Cotonou via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lagos via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Cotonou via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lagos via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lagos via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
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