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How to get fromKenya to Cotonouby plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kenya to Cotonou by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Lagos, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane KIS - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    12h 18m
    $624–1,028
  2. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Lagos, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane NBO - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    11h 1m
    $360–611
  3. Drive 5,577.7 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Cotonoucar car 5,577.7 km
    4d 7h
    $643–929
  4. Fly Mombasa to Lagos, bus

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane MBA - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    10h 48m
    $529–934
  5. Fly Eldoret International Airport to Lagos, bus

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane EDL - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    13h 6m
    $502–1,449
  6. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Cotonou

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane NBO - COO
    10h 15m
    $474–1,405
  7. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane NBO - LFW
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    11h 16m
    $446–673

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kenya and Cotonou, Benin?

There is no direct connection from Kenya to Cotonou. However, you can take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Lagos (LOS), take the taxi to Maza Maza, then take the bus to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Cotonou in around 4d 7h.

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