There are 4 ways to get from Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Cotonou (COO)plane PHC - COO
3h 18m$76–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Harcourt to Cotonoubus
9h 25m$45Drive 700.9 km
- Drive from Port Harcourt to Cotonoucar 700.9 km
9h 34m$81–117Fly to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Lagos (LOS)plane PHC - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
4h 24m$82–153
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Harcourt to Cotonou is to bus which costs $45 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Port Harcourt to Cotonou is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $75 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Harcourt and arriving at Cotonou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Port Harcourt and Cotonou is 564 km. The road distance is 700.9 km.
The best way to get from Port Harcourt to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $45.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Port Harcourt to Cotonou, including transfers.
Port Harcourt to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Port Harcourt station.
The best way to get from Port Harcourt to Cotonou is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $75 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 and takes 9h 25m.
Port Harcourt to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Harcourt to Cotonou is 701 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Port Harcourt to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
World Ticket, Afrijet, and two other airlines fly from Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) to Cotonou (COO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Port Harcourt to Cotonou once daily. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–900
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- flylevel.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- arikair.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- greenafrica.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Port Harcourt International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Port Harcourt to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- 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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