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

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There are 4 ways to get from Akure to Cotonou by car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  381 km

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    1. Drive from Akure to Cotonoucar car 381 km
    5h 59m
    $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
    $89–157

  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 47m
    $111–176

  4. Taxi, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Akure to Lagos (LOS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane LOS - LFW
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    8h 12m
    $417–647

Benin City (BNI) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Akure, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin?

You can drive from Akure to Cotonou in around 5h 59m.

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