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How to get fromNairobi to Beninby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Benin by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Cotonou

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane NBO - COO
    10h 21m
    $604–1,106

  2. Fly Nairobi to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane NBO - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    11h 31m
    $328–1,027

  3. Drive  5,415.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Abomey-Calavicar car 5,415.3 km
    4d 17h
    $848–1,225

  4. Fly Nairobi to Lagos, ferry

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane NBO - LOS
    2. Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry ferry
    11h 40m

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lagos, ferry

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane WIL - LOS
    2. Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry ferry
    12h 46m

Nairobi (NBO) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,973.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Benin?

ASKY and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cotonou (COO) once daily.

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