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How to get fromSierra Leone to Cotonouby ferry, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Sierra Leone to Cotonou by ferry, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Cotonou

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane CKY - COO
    13h 11m
    $655–1,387

  2. Bus, drive via Camayenne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Kambiabus bus
    2. Drive from Kambia to Conakrycar car
    3. Take the bus from Conakry to Abidjanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abidjan to Cotonoubus bus
    2d 14h
    $148–178

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Kambiabus bus
    2. Drive from Kambia to Gare de Bambetocar car
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Bambeto to Adjamé Nouvelle Garebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonoubus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Drive 2,292.5 km

    1. Drive from Freetown to Cotonoucar car 2,292.5 km
    34h 40m
    $314–453

  5. Shuttle to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Port Loko to Freetown Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane FNA - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    12h 26m
    $528–1,529

  6. Shuttle to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Cotonou

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Port Loko to Freetown Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane FNA - COO
    11h 51m
    $423–1,424

  7. Shuttle to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Port Loko to Freetown Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane plane FNA - ACC
    3. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus bus
    12h 59m
    $430–748

  8. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane CKY - LFW
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    12h 32m
    $616–1,904

Conakry (CKY) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,951 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Sierra Leone and Cotonou, Benin?

There is no direct connection from Sierra Leone to Cotonou. However, you can take the taxi to Aberdeen, take the taxi to Aberdeen Bridge, walk to Aberdeen, take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) airport, fly to Cotonou (COO), then take the taxi to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sackville Street to Cotonou via Shell, Shell Bus Stop, Freetown, Kambia, Gare de Bambeto, Adjamé Nouvelle Gare, and Gare Nord Adjamé in around 2d 1h.

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