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How to get fromAkure to Cotonouby car, taxi, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Akure to Cotonou by car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive 380.7 km

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    1. Drive from Akure to Cotonoucar car 380.7 km
    6h 2m
    $33–47

  2. Taxi to Benin City, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Akure to Benin City (BNI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Benin City (BNI) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane BNI - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    6h 18m
    $90–343

  3. Taxi to Warri, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Akure to Warri (QRW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Warri (QRW) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane QRW - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    7h 37m
    $115–299

  4. Taxi to Asaba International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Akure to Asaba International Airport (ABB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane ABB - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    8h 1m
    $105–269

  5. Taxi to Ilorin, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Akure to Ilorin (ILR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ilorin (ILR) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane ILR - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    7h 17m
    $106–274

Benin City (BNI) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Akure, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?

You can drive from Akure to Cotonou in around 6h 2m.

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