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How to get fromCotonou to Bornoby bus, plane, car, taxi or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cotonou to Borno by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Lagos, fly to Maiduguri

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    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Maiduguri (MIU)plane plane LOS - MIU
    7h 32m
    $99–560

  2. Drive 1,602.2 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Maiduguricar car 1,602.2 km
    22h 40m
    $136–196

  3. Fly Cotonou to Ndjamena, drive

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane COO - NDJ
    2. Drive from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Gamborucar car
    17h 11m
    $197–1,011

  4. Bus to Lagos, fly to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)plane plane LOS - GMO
    3. Take the taxi from Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) to Biutaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $107–401

  5. Bus to Lagos, fly to Yola Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Yola Airport (YOL)plane plane LOS - YOL
    3. Take the taxi from Yola Airport (YOL) to Biutaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $260–675

  6. Bus, train to Ibadan Airport, fly to Maiduguri

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lagos to Ibadantrain train
    3. Fly from Ibadan Airport (IBA) to Maiduguri (MIU)plane plane IBA - MIU
    30h 39m
    $141–771

Lagos (LOS) to Maiduguri (MIU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Borno, Nigeria?

There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Borno. However, you can take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Maiduguri (MIU), then take the taxi to Maiduguri. Alternatively, you can drive from Cotonou to Maiduguri in around 22h 40m.

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