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How to get fromJos to Beninby taxi, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Jos to Benin by taxi, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Cotonou

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    1. Take the taxi from Jos to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane JOS - COO
    4h 4m
    $72–409

  2. Drive  1,024.9 km

    1. Drive from Jos to Abomey-Calavicar car 1,024.9 km
    15h 33m
    $119–171

  3. Taxi, fly to Lagos, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Jos to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane JOS - LOS
    3. Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry ferry
    5h 33m

Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Jos to Benin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 850.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Jos, Nigeria and Benin?

There is no direct connection from Jos to Benin. However, you can take the taxi to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) airport, fly to Cotonou (COO), then take the taxi to Godomey. Alternatively, you can drive from Jos to Abomey-Calavi in around 15h 33m.

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