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How to get fromCotonou to Kigaliby bus, plane or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cotonou to Kigali by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Lagos, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane LOS - KGL
    10h 4m
    $289–610
  2. Drive 5,541.2 km

    1. Drive from Cotonou to Kigalicar car 5,541.2 km
    4d 9h
    $714–1,031
  3. Fly from Cotonou

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane COO - KGL
    10h 41m
    $384–1,105

Lagos (LOS) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Kigali, Rwanda?

Ethiopian Airlines, Afrijet, and Rwandair Express fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali (KGL) 5 times a week.

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