There are 5 ways to get from Niamey to Parakou by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cotonou, bus
best- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Cotonou (COO)plane NIM - COO
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
10h 56m$644–1,150Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Karabus
- Drive from Kara to Bassilacar
- Take the bus from Bassila to Parakoubus
25h 14m$68–96Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane NIM - LFW
- Take the bus from Lomé to Parakoubus
11h 17mFly to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Lagos (LOS)plane NIM - LOS
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
16h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Parakoubus
34h 37m
Niamey (NIM) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niamey to Parakou is to bus and drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 25h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Niamey to Parakou is to fly and bus which takes 10h 56m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Niamey to Parakou. However, there are services departing from Niamey and arriving at Parakou via Ouagadougou and Cotonou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 37m.
The distance between Niamey and Parakou is 1196 km.
The best way to get from Niamey to Parakou without a car is to bus which takes 34h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Niamey to Parakou, including transfers.
Niamey to Parakou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Niamey station.
Niamey to Parakou bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
There are nine+ hotels available in Parakou.
What companies run services between Niamey, Niger and Parakou, Benin?
You can take a bus from Niamey to Parakou via Ouagadougou and Cotonou in around 34h 37m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Niamey to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Niamey to Cotonou via Ouagadougou, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Niamey to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Niamey to Lagos via Ouagadougou, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Niamey to Cotonou via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Niamey to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Niamey to Lagos via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Niamey to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
- Phone
- +229 65 61 80 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Cotonou to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
Bus from Bassila to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- baobabexpress.org
- 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 Kara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +227 7704 6600
Bus from Lomé to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Cotonou to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Cotonou to Parakou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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