There are 5 ways to get from New York to Cotonou by plane or bus
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cotonou (COO)plane JFK - COO
13h 49m$967–1,322Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane JFK - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
14h 55m$528–1,439Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cotonou
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cotonou (COO)plane EWR - COO
14h 18m$574–1,631Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lagos, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lagos (LOS)plane JFK - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
15h 35m$573–878Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane EWR - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
15h 28m$535–1,548
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Cotonou is to fly and bus which costs $550 - $900 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Cotonou is to fly which takes 13h 49m and costs $950 - $1,400.
The distance between New York and Cotonou is 8415 km.
It takes approximately 13h 49m to get from New York to Cotonou, including transfers.
There are 586+ hotels available in Cotonou.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Cotonou, Benin?
Ethiopian Airlines, ASKY, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cotonou (COO) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cotonou via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cotonou via Lomé–Tokoin Airport, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lagos via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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