There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Benin by plane, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lagos, ferry
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lagos (LOS)plane DAR - LOS
- Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry
9h 28mFly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cotonou
cheapest- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cotonou (COO)plane DAR - COO
7h 48m$340–864Drive 6,236.7 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Abomey-Calavicar 6,236.7 km
5d 5h$859–1,241Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Lagos, ferry
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lagos (LOS)plane JRO - LOS
- Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry
13h 3mFly Mwanza Airport to Lagos, ferry
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Lagos (LOS)plane MWZ - LOS
- Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry
12h 25mFly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lagos, ferry
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lagos (LOS)plane ZNZ - LOS
- Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry
12h 54m
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Benin is to fly which costs $340 - $900 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Benin is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $340 - $900.
The distance between Tanzania and Benin is 4364 km. The road distance is 6236.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Tanzania to Benin, including transfers.
Benin is 2h behind Tanzania. It is currently 8:11 PM in Tanzania and 6:11 PM in Benin.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Benin is 6237 km. It takes approximately 5 days 5h to drive from Tanzania to Benin.
There are 560+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Benin?
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cotonou (COO) once daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lagos via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Lagos via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lagos via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Lagos via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Lagos via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lagos via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cotonou via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Lagos via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lagos via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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