There are 4 ways to get from Ouagadougou to Benin by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Cotonou (COO)plane OUA - COO
4h 22m$444–840Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
15h 19m$50–68Drive 985.1 km
- Drive from Ouagadougou to Abomey-Calavicar 985.1 km
14h 36m$100–144Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonoubus
22h 46m$62–64
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ouagadougou to Benin is to bus via Ouagadougou which costs $62 - $65 and takes 22h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ouagadougou to Benin is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $440 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ouagadougou to Benin. However, there are services departing from Ouagadougou and arriving at Cotonou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Ouagadougou and Benin is 801 km. The road distance is 985.1 km.
The best way to get from Ouagadougou to Benin without a car is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Ouagadougou to Benin, including transfers.
Ouagadougou to Benin bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, depart from Ouagadougou station.
The best way to get from Ouagadougou to Benin is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $440 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 15h 19m.
Ouagadougou to Benin bus services, operated by STM Voyageurs, arrive at Cotonou station.
Benin is 1h ahead of Ouagadougou. It is currently 4:43 PM in Ouagadougou and 5:43 PM in Benin.
What companies run services between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Benin?
ASKY, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and two other airlines fly from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) to Cotonou (COO) once daily. Alternatively, STM Voyageurs operates a bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Ouagadougou Airport to Cotonou via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ouagadougou to Benin is 985 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Ouagadougou to Benin.
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