There are 3 ways to get from Niger to Benin by plane or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Niamey (NIM) to Cotonou (COO)plane NIM - COO
3h 53m$729–2,136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
28h 8m$84–123Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Niamey to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
35h 39m$104–119
Niamey (NIM) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niger to Benin is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Niger to Benin is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $700 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Niger to Benin. However, there are services departing from Niamey and arriving at Cotonou via Ouagadougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Niger and Benin is 811 km.
The best way to get from Niger to Benin without a car is to bus which takes 28h 8m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Niger to Benin, including transfers.
Niger to Benin bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Niamey station.
The best way to get from Niger to Benin is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $700 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 28h 8m.
Niger to Benin bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Ouagadougou station.
There are 571+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between Niger and Benin?
ASKY and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Niamey (NIM) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Niamey to Abomey-Calavi via Niamey, Ouagadougou, and Cotonou in around 28h 8m.
- 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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