Fly from
Budget
£568 - £1,034
Route
Depart
Return
Price
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
Mon 21/10
1 stop11h 05m
Cotonou
Mon 4/11
1 stop9h 20m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
Tue 8/10
1 stop28h 30m
Cotonou
Sat 12/10
2 stops17h 40m
London HeathrowCotonou
LHR - COO
LHRCOO
London Heathrow
Sat 22/6
1 stop14h 15m
Cotonou
Wed 26/6
1 stop8h 55m
London HeathrowCotonou
LHR - COO
LHRCOO
London Heathrow
Mon 24/6
2 stops47h 35m
Cotonou
Thu 4/7
2 stops21h 50m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
Tue 8/10
2 stops46h 25m
Cotonou
Sat 12/10
2 stops44h 25m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
Tue 8/10
1 stop26h 05m
Cotonou
Sat 12/10
1 stop16h 50m
London HeathrowCotonou
LHR - COO
LHRCOO
London Heathrow
Tue 25/6
2 stops16h 00m
Cotonou
Fri 28/6
2 stops16h 50m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
Sat 22/6
1 stop11h 00m
Cotonou
Sat 22/6
1 stop27h 40m
London HeathrowCotonou
LHR - COO
LHRCOO
London Heathrow
Sat 22/6
2 stops12h 30m
Cotonou
Thu 27/6
2 stops22h 40m
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Cotonou (average of £586). Flying to Cotonou in July will prove the most costly (average of £855). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
£487
February
£601
March
£524
April
£500
May
£461
June
£517
July
£673
August
£593
September
£519
October
£489
November
£488
December
£544
Benin is a tropical destination, so it has a distinct rainy and dry season. Generally, visitors will want to book their trip during the dry season, which stretches from November through to February. The humidity will be lower and temperatures will be hot, making this time of year ideal for beach holidays. Try to avoid the very hottest times of year, generally between February and April.
Crew
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Crew
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Crew
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Crew
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Crew
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Crew
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Comfort
Overall
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Cotonou does not have a bus network, and locals get around this by using taxis extensively. Many also use “motos”, a kind of communal taxi service using scooters or motorbikes – which are far cheaper than cars (but possibly a little less reliable). Always negotiate a fare before travelling, as there are no taxi meters.
Cotonou is served by Cadjehoun Airport (COO), which is not far from the city centre and reaching your hotel should be simple. Most major hotels will offer shuttle buses to meet every flight, so check that your accommodation provides this. Otherwise, there will always be a scrum of taxi drivers waiting to assist, but be sure to negotiate a price before leaving.