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How to get fromSenegal to Cotonouby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Cotonou

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane DSS - COO
    9h 13m
    $364–716

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Avenue de l'O.U.A to Cotonoubus bus
    2d 11h
    $118–154

  3. Drive  3,017.6 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Cotonoucar car 3,017.6 km
    45h 32m
    $378–546

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane DSS - LFW
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    10h 24m
    $425–782

  5. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane DSS - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    12h 19m
    $490–772

  6. Drive to Banjul, fly to Cotonou

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane BJL - COO
    9h 23m
    $685–2,050

  7. Drive to Banjul, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car car
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane BJL - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    11h 59m
    $201–806

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,378.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Senegal and Cotonou, Benin?

You can take a bus from Place de la nation to Cotonou via Croisement 22, Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, and Avenue de l'O.U.A in around 2d 11h.

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