There are 6 ways to get from Tamale to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Lagos, bus
best- Fly from Tamale (TML) to Lagos (LOS)plane TML - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
6h 32m$94–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus
- Take the bus from Accra to Cotonoubus
18h 36m$29–81Bus via Accra
- Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
17h 15m$39–49Drive 682.5 km
- Drive from Tamale to Cotonoucar 682.5 km
10h 54m$90–130Fly to Cotonou
- Fly from Tamale (TML) to Cotonou (COO)plane TML - COO
4h 52m$93–506Bus via Cotonou
- Take the bus from Tamale to Accra Mainbus
- Take the bus from Accra to Cotonoubus
22h 3m$57–59
Tamale (TML) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamale to Cotonou is to bus via Accra which costs $35 - $50 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tamale to Cotonou is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamale to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Tamale and arriving at Cotonou via Circle Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Tamale and Cotonou is 710 km. The road distance is 682.5 km.
The best way to get from Tamale to Cotonou without a car is to bus via Accra which takes 17h 15m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Tamale to Cotonou, including transfers.
Tamale to Cotonou bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, depart from Tamale station.
The best way to get from Tamale to Cotonou is to bus via Accra which takes 17h 15m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $550 and takes 4h 52m.
Tamale to Cotonou bus services, operated by Intercity STC Coaches, arrive at Accra Main station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamale to Cotonou is 683 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Tamale to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Tamale, Ghana and Cotonou, Benin?
You can take a bus from Tamale to Cotonou via Accra Main and Circle Bus station in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, Passion Air, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tamale (TML) to Cotonou (COO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyafricaworld.com
Flights from Tamale to Lagos via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- 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
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