There are 4 ways to get from Owerri to Cotonou 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 to Cotonou
best- Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Cotonou (COO)plane QOW - COO
5h 14m$225–757Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Owerri to Jibowu Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
12h 20m$28–59Drive 638.3 km
- Drive from Owerri to Cotonoucar 638.3 km
8h 51m$54–78Fly to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Lagos (LOS)plane QOW - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
4h 19m$86–463
Imo State Airport (QOW) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Owerri to Cotonou is to bus which costs $27 - $60 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Owerri to Cotonou is to fly and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Owerri to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Owerri and arriving at Cotonou via Jibowu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Owerri and Cotonou is 574 km. The road distance is 638.3 km.
The best way to get from Owerri to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Owerri to Cotonou, including transfers.
Owerri to Cotonou bus services, operated by ABC Transport, depart from Owerri station.
The best way to get from Owerri to Cotonou is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $60 and takes 12h 20m.
Owerri to Cotonou bus services, operated by ABC Transport, arrive at Jibowu Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Owerri to Cotonou is 638 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Owerri to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Owerri, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
World Ticket and Air Peace fly from Imo State Airport (QOW) to Cotonou (COO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Owerri to Cotonou via Jibowu Terminal and Jibowu in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Imo State Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Imo State Airport to Cotonou via Abuja, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Imo State Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Phone
- +234 813 986 2090
- [email protected]
- Website
- abctransport.com
Bus from Owerri to Jibowu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- abctransport.com
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