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How to get fromColombo to Cotonouby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Lagos, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane CMB - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    16h 33m
    $516–942

  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 26m
    $447–1,259

  3. Fly to Cotonou

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane CMB - COO
    17h 37m
    $730–2,036

  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 13m
    $501–1,352

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,598 km
  • Duration: 16h 33m

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

Turkish Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cotonou (COO) twice daily.

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