There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Benin by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lagos, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lagos (LOS)plane CMB - LOS
- Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
16h 41m$519–947Fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane CMB - ACC
- Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
21h 36m$451–1,265Fly to Cotonou
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cotonou (COO)plane CMB - COO
17h 43m$730–2,037Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane CMB - LFW
- Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
20h 23m$505–1,358
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Benin is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $950 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Benin is to fly and bus which takes 16h 41m and costs $500 - $950.
The distance between Colombo and Benin is 8606 km.
It takes approximately 16h 41m to get from Colombo to Benin, including transfers.
Benin is 4h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 11:41 AM in Colombo and 7:11 AM in Benin.
There are 609+ hotels available in Benin.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Benin?
Turkish Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cotonou via Mumbai, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Abu Dhabi, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Doha, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kotoka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Doha, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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