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How to get fromOnitsha to Cotonouby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Onitsha to Cotonou by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Asaba International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane ABB - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    4h 19m
    $91–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Onitsha to Cotonoubus bus
    8h 27m
    $38

  3. Drive 553.9 km

    1. Drive from Onitsha to Cotonoucar car 553.9 km
    7h 55m
    $47–68

  4. Taxi to Imo State Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Imo State Airport (QOW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane QOW - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    5h 34m
    $104–171

  5. Taxi to Benin City, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Benin City (BNI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane BNI - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    5h 55m
    $91–155

  6. Taxi to Port Harcourt International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Onitsha to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane PHC - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    6h 24m
    $97–166

  7. Bus to Enugu, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Onitsha to Enugubus bus
    2. Fly from Enugu (ENU) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane ENU - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    6h 39m
    $91–169

Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Onitsha to Cotonou.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 517.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Onitsha, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?

Afrique Con operates a bus from Onitsha to Cotonou once daily. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 8h 27m.

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