There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Cotonou by plane, bus, 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, bus
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lagos (LOS)plane DAR - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
8h 48m$346–669Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lagos, bus
cheapest- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lagos (LOS)plane ZNZ - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
12h 15m$270–647Drive 6,232.3 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Cotonoucar 6,232.3 km
4d 23h$774–1,119Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cotonou
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cotonou (COO)plane DAR - COO
7h 33m$330–863Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus
- 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 bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
12h 24m$427–1,031Fly Mwanza Airport to Lagos, bus
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Lagos (LOS)plane MWZ - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
11h 45m$433–1,115
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Cotonou is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $650 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Cotonou is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $330 - $900.
The distance between Tanzania and Cotonou is 4387 km. The road distance is 6232.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Tanzania to Cotonou, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Cotonou is 6232 km. It takes approximately 4 days 23h to drive from Tanzania to Cotonou.
There are 578+ hotels available in Cotonou.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lagos via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Lagos via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lagos via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Lagos via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
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
- $420–1,100
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
- $280–700
- 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lagos via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Lagos via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- 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
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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