There are 3 ways to get from Niamey to Benin by plane or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Cotonou (COO)plane NIM - COO
4h 3m$631–1,137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
28h 3m$72–108Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
35h 34m$94–106
Niamey (NIM) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niamey to Benin is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 28h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Niamey to Benin is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Niamey to Benin. However, there are services departing from Niamey and arriving at Cotonou via Ouagadougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 3m.
The distance between Niamey and Benin is 811 km.
The best way to get from Niamey to Benin without a car is to bus which takes 28h 3m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Niamey to Benin, including transfers.
Niamey to Benin bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Niamey station.
The best way to get from Niamey to Benin is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $600 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 28h 3m.
Niamey to Benin bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
There are 595+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between Niamey, Niger and Benin?
ASKY and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Niamey (NIM) to Cotonou (COO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niamey to Abomey-Calavi via Ouagadougou and Cotonou in around 28h 3m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Niamey to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Flights from Niamey to Cotonou via Ouagadougou, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Niamey to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Niamey to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +226 25 31 25 25
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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