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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Benin by subway, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cotonou

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane IAD - COO
    14h 35m
    $405–1,508

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane plane IAD - ACC
    3. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus bus
    19h 48m
    $315–1,136

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lagos, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane DCA - LOS
    2. Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry ferry
    17h 25m

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lagos, ferry

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane IAD - LOS
    3. Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry ferry
    16h 44m

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane IAD - LFW
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    15h 30m
    $519–1,429

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane DCA - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    15h 42m
    $519–1,831

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,736.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Benin?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Benin. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Cotonou (COO), then take the taxi to Godomey. Alternatively, you can fly to Lagos (LOS), drive to Kirikiri, take the ferry to Port Novo, then drive to Porto-Novo.

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