How to get fromKigali to Cotonouby plane, bus or car

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

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Fly Kigali to Lagos, bus
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1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Lagos (LOS)plane KGL - LOS
2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
10h 37m
$290–611
Drive 5,522.6 km
1. Drive from Kigali to Cotonoucar 5,522.6 km
4d 7h
$711–1,027
Fly Kigali to Cotonou
1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Cotonou (COO)plane KGL - COO
12h 56m
$384–1,105
Bus to Kamembe, fly to Lagos, bus
1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
2. Fly from Kamembe (KME) to Lagos (LOS)plane KME - LOS
3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
35h 13m
$435–1,231
Fly Kigali to Kotoka International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane KGL - ACC
2. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
15h 10m
$291–730

Kigali (KGL) to Lagos (LOS) flights

11Weekly Planes

7h 5mAverage Duration

$280Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Kigali to Cotonou.

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Distance: 3,258.3 km
Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Cotonou, Benin?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Kigali (KGL) to Cotonou (COO) once daily.

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Abomey-Calavi(opens in a new window), Benin(opens in a new window)

Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities of the commune are Abomey-Calavi itself and Godomey to the south. The commune covers an area of 650 square kilometres and as at the May 2013 Census had a population of 655,965 people. Projected to be the eleventh fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.27% growth.

Things to do in Abomey-Calavi

Cotonou Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

Cotonou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cotonou, Benin. It was established in 1910. A second skeletal tower was built in 1928, and that light was moved to the water tower in 1968.

Places to stay in Abomey-Calavi

ASSOUKA Eco-Village du lac Nokoué(Opens in a new window)

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Résidence Glomito(Opens in a new window)

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10.0Exceptional

Hotel Germain - Ganvié Holiday Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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