There are 5 ways to get from Victoria Island to Cotonou by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cotonou (COO)plane LOS - COO
1h 6m$396–807Bus via Lagos Maza Maza
cheapest- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
3h 5m$9–10Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
2h 31m$12–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Five Cowries/Falomo to Marina/CMSferry F10 - F200
- Take the ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novoferry F6 - F4
5h 4mDrive 122.3 km
- Drive from Victoria Island to Cotonoucar 122.3 km
1h 42m$15–21
Lagos (LOS) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Island to Cotonou is to bus via Lagos Maza Maza which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Island to Cotonou is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Island to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Cotonou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Victoria Island to Cotonou. However, there are services departing from Five Cowries/Falomo and arriving at Port Novo via Marina/CMS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Victoria Island and Cotonou is 139 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Victoria Island to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Victoria Island to Cotonou, including transfers.
Victoria Island to Cotonou bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
The best way to get from Victoria Island to Cotonou is to fly which takes 1h 6m and costs $390 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $16 and takes 2h 31m.
Victoria Island to Cotonou bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
What companies run services between Victoria Island, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?
Afrijet and World Ticket fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cotonou (COO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Chisco Transport operates a bus from Jibowu to Cotonou twice daily. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Lagos to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- +234 808 927 3799
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiscotransport.com.ng
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
- 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
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Five Cowries/Falomo to Marina/CMS
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Marina/CMS to Port Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Island to Cotonou is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Victoria Island to Cotonou.
There are 588+ hotels available in Cotonou.