There are 3 ways to get from Niamey to Cotonou by plane or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Cotonou (COO)plane NIM - COO
3h 47m$729–2,135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
27h 49m$66–100Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
35h 17m$86–96
Niamey (NIM) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niamey to Cotonou is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Niamey to Cotonou is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $700 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Niamey to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Niamey and arriving at Cotonou via Ouagadougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Niamey and Cotonou is 809 km.
The best way to get from Niamey to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 27h 49m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Niamey to Cotonou, including transfers.
Niamey to Cotonou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Niamey station.
The best way to get from Niamey to Cotonou is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $700 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 27h 49m.
Niamey to Cotonou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
There are 571+ hotels available in Cotonou.
What companies run services between Niamey, Niger and Cotonou, Benin?
ASKY and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Niamey (NIM) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niamey to Cotonou via Ouagadougou in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Niamey to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Niamey to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- 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
- $25–35
- 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
- $25–35
- 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
- $57
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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