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How to get fromFreetown to Cotonouby ferry, plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Freetown to Cotonou by ferry, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Cotonou

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane CKY - COO
    13h 5m
    $705–1,382

  2. Drive 2,296.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Freetown to Cotonoucar car 2,296.4 km
    34h 31m
    $315–454

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Conakry to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Nord Adjamé to Cotonoubus bus
    45h 13m

  4. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane FNA - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    11h 32m
    $550–1,009

  5. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Cotonou

    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane FNA - COO
    9h 21m
    $434–1,453

  6. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane plane FNA - ACC
    3. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus bus
    12h 5m
    $431–877

  7. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane CKY - LFW
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    10h 50m
    $666–1,299

  8. Ferry, bus via Cotonou

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Conakry to Abidjanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abidjan to Cotonoubus bus
    2d 7h

Conakry (CKY) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Cotonou, Benin?

There is no direct connection from Freetown to Cotonou. However, you can take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) airport, fly to Cotonou (COO), then take the taxi to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Aberdeen to Cotonou via Kaloum, Conakry, Abidjan, and Gare Nord Adjamé in around 45h 13m.

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