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How to get fromSydney to Cotonouby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Cotonou by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Lagos, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane SYD - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    29h 55m
    $1,121–1,525

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Kotoka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane plane SYD - ACC
    2. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus bus
    34h 3m
    $523–1,244

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cotonou

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane SYD - COO
    31h 59m
    $566–1,520

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane OAG - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    35h 20m
    $640–1,655

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane CBR - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    35h 9m
    $836–1,857

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane SYD - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    32h 50m
    $627–1,537

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Ibadan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ibadan Airport (IBA)plane plane SYD - IBA
    2. Take the train from Ibadan to Lagostrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    38h 43m
    $1,123–2,336

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration27h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,660.4 km
  • Duration: 29h 55m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cotonou, Benin?

Qatar Airways, Afrijet, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cotonou (COO) 6 times a week.

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