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How to get fromNew York to Beninby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Benin by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cotonou

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane EWR - COO
    15h 28m
    $575–1,634

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane JFK - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    17h 45m
    $301–994

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane JFK - COO
    17h 10m
    $327–1,223

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lagos, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane JFK - LOS
    2. Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry ferry
    16h 14m

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane EWR - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    15h 18m
    $529–1,455

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,447.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Benin?

Ethiopian Airlines, ASKY, and five other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.

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