There are 7 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
19h 29m$499–1,612Drive 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
21h 31m$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 33m$509–1,612Fly 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 Egal International Airport - Hargeisa to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane HGA - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
15h 14m$454–1,433Fly 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 31m$438–1,222
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 19h 29m to get from Somalia to Benin, including transfers.
Benin is 2h behind Somalia. It is currently 1:29 AM in Somalia and 11:29 PM 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 546+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between Somalia and Benin?
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Senegal 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
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Aden Adde International Airport to Cotonou via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport to Cotonou via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa to Lagos via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Addis Ababa, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Aden Adde International Airport to Lagos via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- 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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