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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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane JFK - COO
    18h 35m
    $337–1,223

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

    cheapest
    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 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

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cotonou

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane EWR - COO
    17h 33m
    $515–1,734

  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

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,417.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 35m

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

Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, and six other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.

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