There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Cotonou by plane 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 to Cotonou
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cotonou (COO)plane MEL - COO
29h 25m$722–1,823Fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane MEL - ACC
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
32h 29m$418–1,146Fly to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lagos (LOS)plane MEL - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
28h 21m$448–1,229Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane MEL - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
31h 16m$463–1,239
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cotonou is to fly and bus which costs $410 - $1,200 and takes 32h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cotonou is to fly and bus which takes 28h 21m and costs $440 - $1,300.
The distance between Melbourne and Cotonou is 14898 km.
It takes approximately 29h 25m to get from Melbourne to Cotonou, including transfers.
There are 555+ hotels available in Cotonou.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cotonou, Benin?
Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cotonou via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Abu Dhabi, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Doha, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Doha, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- 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
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