There are 4 ways to get from Cameroon to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Yaounde
best- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Cotonou (COO)plane NSI - COO
4h 38m$664–917Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonoubus
16h 11m$85–88Drive 1,160.9 km
- Drive from Douala to Cotonoucar 1,160.9 km
18h 15m$107–154Fly from Douala International Airport
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Cotonou (COO)plane DLA - COO
5h 40m$472–688
Yaounde (NSI) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cameroon to Cotonou is to bus which costs $85 - $88 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cameroon to Cotonou is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $650 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bd de la Liberté and arriving at Cotonou. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Cameroon and Cotonou is 1085 km. The road distance is 1160.9 km.
The best way to get from Cameroon to Cotonou without a car is to bus which takes 16h 11m and costs $85 - $88.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cameroon to Cotonou, including transfers.
Cameroon to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Bd de la Liberté station.
The best way to get from Cameroon to Cotonou is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $650 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $88 and takes 16h 11m.
Cameroon to Cotonou bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cameroon to Cotonou is 1161 km. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Cameroon to Cotonou.
What companies run services between Cameroon and Cotonou, Benin?
ASKY and Air Cote D'Ivoire fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Cotonou (COO) once daily. Alternatively, Afrique Con operates a bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou twice daily. Tickets cost $85–88 and the journey takes 16h 11m.
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Yaounde to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Douala International Airport to Cotonou via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Yaounde to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Douala International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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