There are 3 ways to get from Cotonou to Zinder by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Lagos, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane LOS - KAN
- Drive from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Zindercar
7h 59m$92–163Bus to Lagos, fly to Katsina Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Katsina Airport (DKA)plane LOS - DKA
- Drive from Katsina Airport (DKA) to Zindercar
9h 21m$115–320Fly Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane COO - KAN
- Drive from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Zindercar
10h 27m$412–1,218
Lagos (LOS) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Zinder is to bus and fly and drive which costs $90 - $170 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Zinder is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 59m and costs $90 - $170.
The distance between Cotonou and Zinder is 1198 km.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Cotonou to Zinder, including transfers.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Zinder, Niger?
There is no direct connection from Cotonou to Zinder. However, you can take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), then drive to Zinder. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Katsina Airport (DKA), then drive to Zinder.
- Website
- flyunitednigeria.com
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Lagos to Katsina Airport via Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lagos to Katsina Airport via Benin City, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lome, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Accra, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Accra, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Cotonou to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport via Lome, Abuja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- armcharter.com
Flights from Lagos to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- 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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