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How to get fromTamale to Beninby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tamale to Benin by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tamale (TML) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane TML - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    6h 55m
    $92–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Accra to Cotonoubus bus
    18h 50m
    $35–89

  3. Bus via Accra

    1. Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus bus
    17h 29m
    $44–56

  4. Drive  666.2 km

    1. Drive from Tamale to Abomey-Calavicar car 666.2 km
    10h 39m
    $88–127

  5. Bus via Cotonou

    1. Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Accra to Cotonoubus bus
    20h 34m
    $44–71

Tamale (TML) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Tamale, Ghana and Benin?

You can take a bus from Tamale to Abomey-Calavi via Accra Main, Circle Bus station, and Cotonou in around 17h 29m.

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