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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Benin by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cotonou

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane NBO - COO
    10h 21m
    $754–1,106

  2. Fly to Lagos, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane NBO - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    11h 8m
    $433–616

  3. Drive  5,426.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Abomey-Calavicar car 5,426.3 km
    4d 11h
    $626–903

  4. Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    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 26m
    $499–1,028

Nairobi (NBO) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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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