There are 6 ways to get from Cotonou to Limbe by plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cotonou to Douala International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane COO - DLA
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Mile 17bus
4h 56m$461–664Bus to Lagos, fly to Calabar, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ)plane LOS - CBQ
- Take the ferry from Calabar to Limbeferry
9h 11m$74–400Bus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Mile 17bus
16h 42m$87–90Drive 1,150.9 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Limbecar 1,150.9 km
17h 41m$106–153Bus to Lagos, fly to Akwa Ibom Airport, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO)plane LOS - QUO
- Take the taxi from Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) to Calabartaxi
- Take the ferry from Calabar to Limbeferry
10h 44m$80–408Bus to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, fly to Douala International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lomébus
- Fly from Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane LFW - DLA
- Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Mile 17bus
9h 25m$339–773
Cotonou (COO) to Douala International Airport (DLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Limbe is to bus which costs $87 - $90 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Limbe is to fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotonou to Limbe. However, there are services departing from Cotonou and arriving at Limbe via Mile 17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Cotonou and Limbe is 945 km. The road distance is 1150.9 km.
The best way to get from Cotonou to Limbe without a car is to bus which takes 16h 42m and costs $87 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Cotonou to Limbe, including transfers.
Cotonou to Limbe bus services, operated by Afrique Con, depart from Cotonou station.
Cotonou to Limbe bus services, operated by Afrique Con, arrive at Mile 17 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Limbe is 1151 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Cotonou to Limbe.
There are 43+ hotels available in Limbe.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Limbe, Cameroon?
Afrique Con operates a bus from Cotonou to Mile 17 twice daily. Tickets cost $87–90 and the journey takes 15h 24m.
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Lagos to Akwa Ibom Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Cotonou to Douala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Douala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Calabar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Lomé–Tokoin Airport to Douala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Bd de la Liberté to Mile 17
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Mile 17
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $87–90
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Cotonou to Lomé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Ferry from Calabar to Limbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- seaexpresstransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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