There are 3 ways to get from Cotonou to Cairo by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cotonou
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)COO - CAI
10h 44m$505–906Bus to Lagos, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)LOS - CAI
10h 2m$330–761Drive 5,515.7 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Cairo5,515.7 km
3d 16h$467–674
Cotonou (COO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Cairo is to bus and fly which costs $330 - $800 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Cairo is to bus and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $330 - $800.
The distance between Cotonou and Cairo is 4054 km. The road distance is 5515.7 km.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Cotonou to Cairo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Cairo is 5516 km. It takes approximately 3 days 16h to drive from Cotonou to Cairo.
There are 7602+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Cairo, Egypt?
Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Egyptair fly from Cotonou (COO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) once daily.
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- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cotonou to Cairo International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Lagos to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cotonou to Cairo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cotonou to Cairo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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