Bus to Lagos
Cotonou → Lagos · about ~2h 15m
Flight to Cairo
Lagos → Cairo · about ~5h in the air
Cotonou → Cairo
Benin to Egypt · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Cotonou?
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About the trip from Cotonou to Cairo
Cotonou (Benin) and Cairo (Egypt) are 4,003 km (2,487 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Lagos: ~9h 45m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight via Douala, takes ~9h 5m. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Cotonou to Lagos: ~2h 15m, 108 km
- Flight from Lagos to Cairo: ~5h in the air, 3,919 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Lagos: ~9h 45m, 1 change
- Flight, via Douala: ~9h 5m, 1 change
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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.