There are 4 ways to get from Onitsha to Cotonou by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Onitsha to Cotonoubus
8h 27m$36Drive 553.9 km
- Drive from Onitsha to Cotonoucar 553.9 km
7h 55m$47–68Fly to Cotonou
- Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Cotonou (COO)plane ABB - COO
5h 34m$80–447Fly to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Lagos (LOS)plane ABB - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
4h 19m$86–203
Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Onitsha to Cotonou is to bus which costs $36 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Onitsha to Cotonou is to fly and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $85 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Onitsha and arriving at Cotonou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Onitsha and Cotonou is 557 km. The road distance is 553.9 km.
The best way to get from Onitsha to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $36.
The bus from Onitsha to Cotonou takes 8h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Onitsha to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Onitsha station.
The best way to get from Onitsha to Cotonou is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $36. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $450 and takes 5h 34m.
Onitsha to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Onitsha to Cotonou is 554 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Onitsha to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Onitsha, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
Afrique Con operates a bus from Onitsha to Cotonou once daily. Tickets cost $36 and the journey takes 8h 27m. Alternatively, United Nigeria Airlines, Afrijet, and three other airlines fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Cotonou (COO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Asaba International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Onitsha to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- 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
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