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How to get fromNairobi to Cotonouby bus, plane or car

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

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Cotonou

    best
    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
    $554–755

  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 5,577.6 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Cotonoucar car 5,577.6 km
    4d 7h
    $643–929

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lagos, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane WIL - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    15h 22m
    $380–1,100

  5. 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
    $445–672

Nairobi (NBO) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Cotonou, Benin?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Cotonou. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Cotonou (COO), then take the taxi to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Cotonou in around 4d 7h.

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