There are 4 ways to get from Cotonou to Rwanda by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Cotonou to Kigali
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali (KGL)plane COO - KGL
10h 46m$384–1,105Bus to Lagos, fly to Kigali
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kigali (KGL)plane LOS - KGL
10h 4m$289–560Drive 5,541.2 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Kigalicar 5,541.2 km
4d 9h$714–1,031Bus to Lagos, fly to Kamembe
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kamembe (KME)plane LOS - KME
19h 54m$409–1,110
Cotonou (COO) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Rwanda is to bus and fly which costs $280 - $600 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Rwanda is to bus and fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $280 - $600.
The distance between Cotonou and Rwanda is 3233 km. The road distance is 5541.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Cotonou to Rwanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Rwanda is 5541 km. It takes approximately 4 days 9h to drive from Cotonou to Rwanda.
There are 932+ hotels available in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Cote D'Ivoire, and Rwandair Express fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali (KGL) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cotonou to Kigali via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Lagos to Kigali via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Cotonou to Kigali via Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Lagos to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–440
Flights from Lagos to Kamembe via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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