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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kenya to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car

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Fly Kisumu International Airport to Lagos, bus
best
1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lagos (LOS)plane KIS - LOS
2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
12h 38m
$673–877
Fly Eldoret International Airport to Lagos, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lagos (LOS)plane EDL - LOS
2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
13h 26m
$411–1,048
Drive 5,400.7 km
1. Drive from Nairobi to Cotonoucar 5,400.7 km
4d 11h
$623–899
Fly Mombasa to Lagos, bus
1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lagos (LOS)plane MBA - LOS
2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
11h 8m
$498–683
Fly Nairobi to Cotonou
1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cotonou (COO)plane NBO - COO
10h 15m
$494–1,405
Fly Nairobi to Lagos, bus
1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lagos (LOS)plane NBO - LOS
2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
11h 1m
$429–660

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lagos (LOS) flights

11Weekly Planes

12h 37mAverage Duration

$359Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Kenya to Cotonou.

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Distance: 3,692.4 km
Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Kenya and Cotonou, Benin?

ASKY and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) 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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