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How to get fromLuanda to Cotonouby train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Luanda to Cotonou by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Cotonou

    best
    1. Take the train from Luanda Bungo to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Netotrain train
    2. Fly from Luanda (NBJ) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane NBJ - COO
    8h 44m
    $473–1,705

  2. Car ferry, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Luanda to Porto de Cabindacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Porto de Cabinda to Cnr Bd Louis Portella & Av Moe Pratcar car
    3. Take the bus from Cnr Bd Louis Portella & Av Moe Prat to Bd de la Libertébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bd de la Liberté to Cotonoubus bus
    2d 15h
    $268–279

  3. Drive  3,429.3 km

    1. Drive from Luanda to Cotonoucar car 3,429.3 km
    2d 13h
    $396–571

  4. Train, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the train from Luanda Bungo to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Netotrain train
    2. Fly from Luanda (NBJ) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane NBJ - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    9h 34m
    $709–861

Luanda (NBJ) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,168 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Luanda, Angola and Cotonou, Benin?

There is no direct connection from Luanda to Cotonou. However, you can take the train to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto, walk to Luanda-Airport-NBJ airport, fly to Cotonou (COO), then take the taxi to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Luanda to Cotonou via Porto de Cabinda, Cnr Bd Louis Portella & Av Moe Prat, Bd de la Liberté, 10166, 10169, and Bd de la Liberté in around 2d 15h.

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