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How to get fromCotonou to Nigerby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cotonou to Niger by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Lagos, fly to Sokoto, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO)plane plane LOS - SKO
    3. Drive from Sokoto (SKO) to Birni N Konnicar car
    6h 7m
    $102–336
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus bus
    27h 53m
    $81–116
  3. Fly Cotonou to Niamey

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM)plane plane COO - NIM
    5h 55m
    $578–1,134
  4. Bus to Lagos, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane LOS - KAN
    3. Drive from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Aguiécar car
    8h 24m
    $86–116
  5. Bus via Ouagadougou

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Ouagadougoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ouagadougou to Niameybus bus
    35h 23m
    $98–116

Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Niger?

You can take a bus from Cotonou to Niamey via Ouagadougou and Niamey in around 27h 53m. Alternatively, Air Cote D'Ivoire and Tunisair fly from Cotonou (COO) to Niamey (NIM) twice a week.

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