There are 3 ways to get from Cotonou to Cairo by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cotonou
best- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane COO - CAI
12h 9m$385–1,106Bus to Lagos, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane LOS - CAI
10h 26m$360–762Drive 5,514.8 km
- Drive from Cotonou to Cairocar 5,514.8 km
3d 15h$636–918
Cotonou (COO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotonou to Cairo is to bus and fly which costs $360 - $800 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cotonou to Cairo is to bus and fly which takes 10h 26m and costs $360 - $800.
The distance between Cotonou and Cairo is 4054 km. The road distance is 5514.8 km.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Cotonou to Cairo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotonou to Cairo is 5515 km. It takes approximately 3 days 15h to drive from Cotonou to Cairo.
There are 7573+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Cotonou, Benin and Cairo, Egypt?
Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Cotonou (COO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) twice daily.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cotonou to Cairo International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Cotonou to Cairo International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Lagos to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cotonou to Cairo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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