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

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

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  1. Fly Kigali International Airport to Lagos, bus

    best
    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
    $310–561

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

    cheapest
    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
    $270–728

  3. Drive  5,144.1 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Cotonoucar car 5,144.1 km
    4d 22h
    $922–1,331

  4. Fly Kigali International Airport to Cotonou

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane KGL - COO
    11h 56m
    $334–905

  5. Fly Kigali International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane KGL - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    15h 17m
    $664–871

  6. 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
    39h 8m
    $315–831

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,258.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and two other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.

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