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How to get fromColombo to Beninby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Benin by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lagos, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane CMB - LOS
    2. Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry ferry
    18h 12m

  2. Fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane plane CMB - ACC
    2. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus bus
    21h 51m
    $400–1,015

  3. Fly to Cotonou

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane CMB - COO
    18h 18m
    $500–1,337

  4. Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane CMB - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    20h 38m
    $454–1,158

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,575 km
  • Duration: 18h 12m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Benin?

Qatar Airways, Afrijet, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cotonou (COO) 6 times a week.

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