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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
    $345–618

  2. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cotonou

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane DAR - COO
    7h 33m
    $330–913

  3. Drive 6,222.2 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Cotonoucar car 6,222.2 km
    4d 23h
    $773–1,117

  4. 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 19m
    $416–1,130

  5. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Cotonou

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane ZNZ - COO
    11h 49m
    $352–920

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

    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
    $414–668

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest 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 Afrijet fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cotonou (COO) once daily.

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