How to get fromColombo to Beninby plane or bus

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

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Fly to Lagos, bus
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lagos (LOS)plane CMB - LOS
2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
16h 41m
$498–1,246
Fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane CMB - ACC
2. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
21h 36m
$481–1,266
Fly to Cotonou
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cotonou (COO)plane CMB - COO
17h 43m
$630–1,837
Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane CMB - LFW
2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
20h 23m
$545–1,459

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

32Weekly Planes

14h 49mAverage Duration

$463Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Colombo to Benin.

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Distance: 8,606.3 km
Duration: 16h 41m

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.

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Abomey-Calavi, 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)

8.6Fabulous

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

6.4Pleasant

Appartement en lieu paisible, Abomey-Calavi, Bénin(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Paradisia Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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