Bus to Lagos
Cotonou → Lagos · about ~2h 15m
Flight to Istanbul
Lagos → Istanbul · about ~5h 45m in the air
Cotonou → Istanbul
Benin to Türkiye · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Cotonou?
Your route
RecommendedChoose a line to change transport
Scroll for the full route →THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP
Your itinerary
About the trip from Cotonou to Istanbul
Cotonou (Benin) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 4,665 km (2,899 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Lagos: ~10h 30m door to door with 1 change. 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 Istanbul: ~5h 45m in the air, 4,603 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Lagos: ~10h 30m, 1 change
- Flight, via Casablanca: ~11h 20m, 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.