~12hTotal estimate
~€174–613Rough fare per person
Flight to Lagos
Istanbul → Lagos · about ~5h 45m in the air · ~€170–600
Bus to Cotonou
Lagos → Cotonou · about ~2h 15m · ~€3–10
Bus to Porto-Novo
Cotonou → Porto-Novo · about 45m · ~€1–3
Istanbul → Porto-Novo
Türkiye to Benin · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Porto-Novo
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Porto-Novo (Benin) are 4,642 km (2,884 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lagos and Cotonou: ~12h door to door with 2 changes, for ~€174–613 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Lagos, about 6h 45m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Lagos: ~5h 45m in the air, 4,603 km, ~€170–600
- Bus from Lagos to Cotonou: ~2h 15m, 108 km, ~€3–10
- Bus from Cotonou to Porto-Novo: about 45m, 25 km, ~€1–3
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Lagos and Cotonou: ~12h, 2 changes, ~€174–613
- Flight + Bus, via Abidjan and Cotonou: ~12h 55m, 2 changes, ~€231–823
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Porto-Novo?
~12h door to door by flight and bus, via Lagos and Cotonou, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Porto-Novo?
~€174–613 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Istanbul to Porto-Novo without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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.