There are 6 ways to get from Onitsha to Benin by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Asaba International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Lagos (LOS)plane ABB - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
4h 27m$93–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Onitsha to Cotonoubus
8h 39m$42–44Drive 569.7 km
- Drive from Onitsha to Abomey-Calavicar 569.7 km
8h 9m$49–70Taxi to Imo State Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Onitsha to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi
- Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Lagos (LOS)plane QOW - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
5h 48m$103–152Taxi to Benin City, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Onitsha to Benin City (BNI)taxi
- Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Lagos (LOS)plane BNI - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
6h 3m$105–185Bus to Enugu, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Onitsha to Enugubus
- Fly from Enugu (ENU) to Lagos (LOS)plane ENU - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
6h 47m$92–152
Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Onitsha to Benin is to bus which costs $42 - $44 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Onitsha to Benin is to fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $90 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Onitsha to Benin. However, there are services departing from Onitsha and arriving at Cotonou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Onitsha and Benin is 525 km. The road distance is 569.7 km.
The best way to get from Onitsha to Benin without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs $42 - $44.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Onitsha to Benin, including transfers.
Onitsha to Benin bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Onitsha station.
Onitsha to Benin bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Onitsha to Benin is 570 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Onitsha to Benin.
There are 589+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between Onitsha, Nigeria and Benin?
Afrique Con operates a bus from Onitsha to Cotonou once daily. Tickets cost $37 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Imo State Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Benin City to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Enugu to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Flights from Imo State Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Flights from Benin City to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Flights from Enugu to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Benin City to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Benin City to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Benin City to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- 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
Bus from Onitsha to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Onitsha to Enugu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- $7–11
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