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How to get fromZambia to Cotonouby car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Cotonou

    best
    1. Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane FBM - COO
    22h 11m
    $575–1,736

  2. Fly Ndola to Lagos, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane NLA - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    14h 54m
    $450–1,222

  3. Drive 5,754.4 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Cotonoucar car 5,754.4 km
    4d 3h
    $845–1,220

  4. Fly Lusaka to Cotonou

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane LUN - COO
    11h 36m
    $534–1,541

  5. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane FBM - LFW
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    22h 31m
    $496–1,353

  6. Fly Lusaka to Lagos, bus

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane LUN - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    13h 51m
    $510–797

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$576Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Zambia to Cotonou.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,581.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 11m

What companies run services between Zambia and Cotonou, Benin?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Lusaka (LUN) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.

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