There are 5 ways to get from Lagos to Cotonou by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cotonou (COO)plane LOS - COO
1h 3m$395–806Bus via Lagos Maza Maza
cheapest- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
3h 5m$9–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novoferry F6 - F4
3h 54mDrive 117.1 km
- Drive from Lagos to Cotonoucar 117.1 km
1h 39m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
3h 44m$12–16
Lagos (LOS) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Cotonou is to bus via Lagos Maza Maza which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Cotonou is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Lagos Maza Maza and arriving at Cotonou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lagos to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Marina/CMS and arriving at Port Novo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Lagos and Cotonou is 133 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Cotonou without a car is to bus via Lagos Maza Maza which takes 3h 5m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Lagos to Cotonou, including transfers.
Lagos to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Lagos Maza Maza station.
The best way to get from Lagos to Cotonou is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs $390 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Lagos Maza Maza, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 5m.
Lagos to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
Afrijet and World Ticket fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cotonou (COO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou twice daily. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–800
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Lagos to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Cotonou is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Lagos to Cotonou.
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