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How to get fromTanzania to Cotonouby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Cotonou by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lagos, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane DAR - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    8h 48m
    $386–669

  2. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lagos, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane ZNZ - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    12h 45m
    $274–632

  3. Drive  6,220.9 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Cotonoucar car 6,220.9 km
    5d 5h
    $857–1,238

  4. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cotonou

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane DAR - COO
    7h 43m
    $350–863

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane JRO - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    12h 24m
    $437–1,031

  6. Fly Mwanza Airport to Lagos, bus

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane MWZ - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    11h 45m
    $443–1,115

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,387 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Cotonou, Benin?

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cotonou (COO) once daily.

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