Bus to Lagos
Cotonou → Lagos · about ~2h 15m
Flight to Johannesburg
Lagos → Johannesburg · about ~5h 40m in the air
Cotonou → Johannesburg
Benin to South Africa · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Cotonou?
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About the trip from Cotonou to Johannesburg
Cotonou (Benin) and Johannesburg (South Africa) are 4,556 km (2,831 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Lagos: ~10h 25m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight via Libreville, takes ~9h 10m. 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 Johannesburg: ~5h 40m in the air, 4,501 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Lagos: ~10h 25m, 1 change
- Flight, via Libreville: ~9h 10m, 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.