Bus to Cotonou
Porto-Novo → Cotonou · about 45m
Bus to Lagos
Cotonou → Lagos · about ~2h 15m
Flight to Kano
Lagos → Kano · about ~1h 20m in the air
Porto-Novo → Kano
Benin to Nigeria · 1 border · Where else can you go from Porto-Novo?
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About the trip from Porto-Novo to Kano
Porto-Novo (Benin) and Kano (Nigeria) are 892 km (554 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Cotonou and Lagos: ~7h 5m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by bus and flight via Cotonou and Lagos, takes ~6h 35m. Without flying, it takes ~15h 35m by bus and train, via Cotonou, Lagos and Minna. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Porto-Novo to Cotonou: about 45m, 25 km
- Bus from Cotonou to Lagos: ~2h 15m, 108 km
- Flight from Lagos to Kano: ~1h 20m in the air, 834 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Cotonou and Lagos: ~7h 5m, 2 changes
- Bus + Flight, via Cotonou and Lagos: ~6h 35m, 2 changes
- Bus + Train, via Cotonou, Lagos and Minna: ~15h 35m, 3 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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.