How to get fromKano to Cotonouby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kano to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car

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Fly to Lagos, bus
best
1. Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Lagos (LOS)plane KAN - LOS
2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
4h 35m
$94–170
Drive 1,073.4 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Kano to Cotonoucar 1,073.4 km
14h 44m
$91–132
Fly to Cotonou
1. Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cotonou (COO)plane KAN - COO
5h 10m
$99–555

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Lagos (LOS) flights

33Weekly Planes

2h 6mAverage Duration

$78Cheapest Price

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Distance: 963.3 km
Duration: 4h 35m

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

Jet Charter, Afrijet, and four other airlines fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cotonou (COO) once daily.

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Abomey-Calavi, Benin(opens in a new window)

Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities of the commune are Abomey-Calavi itself and Godomey to the south. The commune covers an area of 650 square kilometres and as at the May 2013 Census had a population of 655,965 people. Projected to be the eleventh fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.27% growth.

Places to stay in Abomey-Calavi

Appartement en lieu paisible, Abomey-Calavi, Bénin(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Paradisia Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Hotel Germain - Ganvié Holiday Resort(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Residence Ivoire Cotonou(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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