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 £860). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
£495
February
£611
March
£532
April
£508
May
£469
June
£526
July
£688
August
£589
September
£520
October
£497
November
£496
December
£560
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.
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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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.