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Budget
£568 - £1,111
Route
Depart
Return
Price
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
금 13/9
1 stop32h 00m
Cotonou
목 19/9
1 stop12h 20m
London HeathrowCotonou
LHR - COO
LHRCOO
London Heathrow
금 13/9
1 stop26h 40m
Cotonou
금 20/9
2 stops16h 25m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
화 8/10
1 stop34h 55m
Cotonou
토 12/10
2 stops35h 10m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
화 8/10
1 stop28h 30m
Cotonou
토 12/10
2 stops35h 10m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
화 8/10
1 stop26h 05m
Cotonou
토 12/10
1 stop16h 50m
London HeathrowCotonou
LHR - COO
LHRCOO
London Heathrow
금 13/9
1 stop8h 50m
Cotonou
금 20/9
1 stop9h 05m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
화 8/10
2 stops46h 25m
Cotonou
토 12/10
2 stops44h 25m
London HeathrowCotonou
LHR - COO
LHRCOO
London Heathrow
금 13/9
2 stops13h 15m
Cotonou
목 19/9
1 stop14h 10m
London HeathrowCotonou
LHR - COO
LHRCOO
London Heathrow
금 13/9
2 stops13h 50m
Cotonou
금 20/9
2 stops11h 50m
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
£488
February
£603
March
£525
April
£501
May
£462
June
£518
July
£675
August
£594
September
£520
October
£490
November
£489
December
£545
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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Comfort
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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.