There are 5 ways to get from London to Benin by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cotonou
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cotonou (COO)plane LHR - COO
11h 27m$668–1,048Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cotonou
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cotonou (COO)plane LGW - COO
11h 46m$240–938Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lagos, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lagos (LOS)plane LHR - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
11h 59m$407–908Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lagos, bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lagos (LOS)plane LGW - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
12h 18m$359–948Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane LHR - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
14h 17m$273–1,020
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Benin is to train and fly which costs $240 - $950 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from London to Benin is to fly which takes 11h 27m and costs $650 - $1,100.
The distance between London and Benin is 5056 km.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from London to Benin, including transfers.
There are 605+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between London, England and Benin?
Royal Air Maroc, Air France, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cotonou via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cotonou via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lagos via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lagos via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
- 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
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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