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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kigali International Airport to Lagos, bus

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    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane KGL - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    10h 37m
    $220–561

  2. Drive  5,355.5 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Cotonoucar car 5,355.5 km
    4d 11h
    $690–996

  3. Fly Kigali International Airport to Cotonou

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane KGL - COO
    11h 46m
    $314–855

  4. Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane KME - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    23h 38m
    $405–1,031

  5. Fly Kigali International Airport to Kotoka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane plane KGL - ACC
    2. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus bus
    15h 10m
    $331–779

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,258.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Cotonou, Benin?

Rwandair Express, Afrijet, and Kenya Airways fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cotonou (COO) 4 times a week.

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