There are 6 ways to get from Somalia to Benin by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Egal International Airport - Hargeisa to Cotonou
best- Fly from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) to Cotonou (COO)plane HGA - COO
20h 29m$509–1,612Drive to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, fly to Cotonou
cheapest- Drive from Borama to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)car
- Fly from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) to Cotonou (COO)plane JIJ - COO
22h 26m$409–1,313Drive 6,598.5 km
- Drive from Mogadishu to Abomey-Calavicar 6,598.5 km
4d 17h$559–807Fly Aden Adde International Airport to Cotonou
- Fly from Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) to Cotonou (COO)plane MGQ - COO
20h 23m$509–1,712Fly Egal International Airport - Hargeisa to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) to Lagos (LOS)plane HGA - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
12h 26m$438–1,322Fly Aden Adde International Airport to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) to Lagos (LOS)plane MGQ - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
12h 56m$478–1,222
Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somalia to Benin is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 4 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Somalia to Benin is to fly and bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $430 - $1,400.
The distance between Somalia and Benin is 4618 km. The road distance is 6598.5 km.
It takes approximately 20h 29m to get from Somalia to Benin, including transfers.
Benin is 2h behind Somalia. It is currently 11:36 AM in Somalia and 9:36 AM in Benin.
Yes, the driving distance between Somalia to Benin is 6598 km. It takes approximately 4 days 17h to drive from Somalia to Benin.
There are 566+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between Somalia and Benin?
Ethiopian Airlines and ASKY fly from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa to Cotonou via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa to Cotonou via Addis Ababa, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Aden Adde International Airport to Cotonou via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport to Cotonou via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport to Cotonou via Addis Ababa, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa to Lagos via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Aden Adde International Airport to Lagos via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Aden Adde International Airport to Lagos via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Aden Adde International Airport to Lagos via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- 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
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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