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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Fly Kigali International Airport to Lagos, bus
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1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lagos (LOS)plane KGL - LOS
2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
10h 37m
$319–480
Drive 5,345.8 km
1. Drive from Kigali to Cotonoucar 5,345.8 km
4d 11h
$688–994
Fly Kigali International Airport to Cotonou
1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cotonou (COO)plane KGL - COO
11h 46m
$554–905
Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus
1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
2. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lagos (LOS)plane KME - LOS
3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
23h 38m
$434–1,130
Fly Kigali International Airport to Kotoka International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane KGL - ACC
2. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
15h 10m
$331–779

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

12Weekly Planes

7h 18mAverage Duration

$301Cheapest 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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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

Jocaris Appartements Meublés(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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

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