~11h 10mTotal estimate
~€154–563Rough fare per person
Flight to Lagos
Cairo → Lagos · about ~4h 55m in the air · ~€150–550
Bus to Cotonou
Lagos → Cotonou · about ~2h 15m · ~€3–10
Bus to Porto-Novo
Cotonou → Porto-Novo · about 45m · ~€1–3
Cairo → Porto-Novo
Egypt to Benin · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Cairo?
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About the trip from Cairo to Porto-Novo
Cairo (Egypt) and Porto-Novo (Benin) are 3,978 km (2,472 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lagos and Cotonou: ~11h 10m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Cairo to Lagos: ~4h 55m in the air, 3,919 km
- Bus from Lagos to Cotonou: ~2h 15m, 108 km
- Bus from Cotonou to Porto-Novo: about 45m, 25 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Lagos and Cotonou: ~11h 10m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Abidjan and Cotonou: ~12h 15m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.