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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Borno by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Maiduguri

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Maiduguri (MIU)plane plane LOS - MIU
    6h 22m
    $209–352

  2. Bus, fly to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    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
    $116–326

  3. Drive  1,601.7 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Maiduguricar car 1,601.7 km
    22h 40m
    $185–267

  4. Bus, 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 3m
    $195–391

Lagos (LOS) to Maiduguri (MIU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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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