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How to get fromCotonou to Akureby car, bus, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Akure by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive 379.3 km

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    1. Drive from Cotonou to Akurecar car 379.3 km
    6h 4m
    $33–47

  2. Bus, fly to Benin City, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI)plane plane LOS - BNI
    3. Take the taxi from Benin City (BNI) to Akuretaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $138–341

  3. Bus, fly to Ilorin, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Ilorin (ILR)plane plane LOS - ILR
    3. Take the taxi from Ilorin (ILR) to Akuretaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $68–372

  4. Bus, fly to Warri, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Warri (QRW)plane plane LOS - QRW
    3. Take the taxi from Warri (QRW) to Akuretaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $163–298

  5. Bus, fly to Asaba International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Asaba International Airport (ABB)plane plane LOS - ABB
    3. Take the taxi from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Akuretaxi taxi
    8h
    $108–268

Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Akure, Nigeria?

You can drive from Cotonou to Akure in around 6h 4m.

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