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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Cotonou 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 15m
    $654–1,105

  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 1m
    $420–611

  3. Drive  5,410.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Cotonoucar car 5,410.4 km
    4d 11h
    $624–901

  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 16m
    $495–1,021

Nairobi (NBO) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,971.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Cotonou, Benin?

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

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