How to get fromBucharest to Cotonouby plane, car, bus or shuttle

Travel from

To

See all options

Search accommodation with Expedia

There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Cotonou by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Cotonou
best
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cotonou (COO)OTP - COO
13h 12m
$346–1,053
Drive 8,379.7 km
1. Drive from Bucharest to Cotonou8,379.7 km
5d 1h
$1,335–1,929
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lagos, bus
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lagos (LOS)OTP - LOS
2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
15h 28m
$531–808
Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Cotonou
1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varna
2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Cotonou (COO)VAR - COO
20h 53m
$655–1,707

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cotonou (COO) flights

11Weekly Planes

12h 31mAverage Duration

$262Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Launch map view

Distance: 4,856.6 km
Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cotonou, Benin?

Air France, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines

Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you?, Getting to Rome from the airport, and 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Abomey-Calavi(opens in a new window), Benin(opens in a new window)

Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities of the commune are Abomey-Calavi itself and Godomey to the south. The commune covers an area of 650 square kilometres and as at the May 2013 Census had a population of 655,965 people. Projected to be the eleventh fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.27% growth.

Things to do in Abomey-Calavi

Cotonou Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

Cotonou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cotonou, Benin. It was established in 1910. A second skeletal tower was built in 1928, and that light was moved to the water tower in 1968.

Places to stay in Abomey-Calavi

Résidences ASKÉ(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

ASSOUKA Eco-Village du lac Nokoué(Opens in a new window)

6.4Pleasant

Hotel Germain - Ganvié Holiday Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Residence Ivoire Cotonou(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Rome2Rio makes travelling from Bucharest to Cotonou easy.

Rome2Rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Find all the transport options for your trip from Bucharest to Cotonou right here. Rome2Rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best. Rome2Rio also offers online bookings for selected operators, making reservations easy and straightforward.