There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Cotonou by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cotonou
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cotonou (COO)ADD - COO
8h 21m$339–1,114Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lagos, bus
cheapest- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lagos (LOS)ADD - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
10h 56m$328–1,074Drive 5,337.1 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Cotonou5,337.1 km
3d 19h$452–653Drive to Awassa Airport, fly to Cotonou
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Cotonou (COO)AWA - COO
24h 21m$421–1,430Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)ADD - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonou
11h$333–1,064
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Cotonou is to drive which costs $450 - $650 and takes 3 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Cotonou is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $330 - $1,200.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Cotonou is 4035 km. The road distance is 5337.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Addis Ababa to Cotonou, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Cotonou is 5337 km. It takes approximately 3 days 19h to drive from Addis Ababa to Cotonou.
There are 700+ hotels available in Cotonou.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Cotonou, Benin?
Ethiopian Airlines, ASKY, and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cotonou via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lagos via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Awassa Airport to Cotonou via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Awassa Airport to Cotonou via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cotonou via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lagos via Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +227 23 23 03 03
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
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