There are 4 ways to get from Benin to Niger by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Cotonou to Niamey
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM)plane COO - NIM
8h 50m$579–936Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
28h 9m$89–148Bus to Lagos, fly to Sokoto, drive
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO)plane LOS - SKO
- Drive from Sokoto (SKO) to Birni N Konnicar
6h 16m$117–332Bus via Ouagadougou
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus
- Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus
35h 41m$108–127
Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Niger is to bus via Ouagadougou which costs $100 - $130 and takes 35h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Niger is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $110 - $340.
The distance between Benin and Niger is 812 km.
The best way to get from Benin to Niger without a car is to bus which takes 28h 9m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Benin to Niger, including transfers.
The best way to get from Benin to Niger is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $550 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 28h 9m.
There are 11+ hotels available in Niger.
What companies run services between Benin and Niger?
Air Cote D'Ivoire and ASKY fly from Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abomey-Calavi to Niamey via Cotonou, Ouagadougou, and Niamey in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Cotonou to Niamey via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Cotonou to Niamey via Lome, Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Sokoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Phone
- +227 23 23 02 02
- info@stmvoyageurs.com
- Website
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
Bus from Ouagadougou to Niamey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- stmvoyageurs.com
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
- Phone
- +226 25 31 25 25
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougou
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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