There are 4 ways to get from Nigeria to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car
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Lagos (LOS) to Cotonou (COO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Cotonou is to bus via Lagos Maza Maza which costs $8 - $10 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Cotonou is to fly which takes 53 min and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nigeria to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Lagos Maza Maza and arriving at Cotonou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Nigeria and Cotonou is 133 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Cotonou without a car is to bus via Lagos Maza Maza which takes 1h 57m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Nigeria to Cotonou, including transfers.
Nigeria to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Lagos Maza Maza station.
The best way to get from Nigeria to Cotonou is to fly which takes 53 min and costs $390 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Lagos Maza Maza, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 1h 57m.
Nigeria to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nigeria to Cotonou is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Nigeria to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
Afrijet and World Ticket fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cotonou (COO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou twice daily. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–900
- 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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