Fly from
Budget
£606 - £931
Route
Depart
Return
Price
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
Tue 8/10
1 stop34h 55m
Cotonou
Sat 12/10
2 stops17h 40m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
Sun 23/6
1 stop10h 35m
Cotonou
Tue 25/6
1 stop11h 25m
London HeathrowCotonou
LHR - COO
LHRCOO
London Heathrow
Sat 22/6
1 stop14h 15m
Cotonou
Wed 26/6
1 stop19h 30m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
Sun 2/6
1 stop26h 10m
Cotonou
Wed 5/6
1 stop16h 50m
London HeathrowCotonou
LHR - COO
LHRCOO
London Heathrow
Sun 2/6
2 stops16h 00m
Cotonou
Wed 5/6
2 stops16h 50m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
Tue 8/10
2 stops46h 25m
Cotonou
Sat 12/10
2 stops44h 25m
London HeathrowCotonou
LHR - COO
LHRCOO
London Heathrow
Sat 22/6
2 stops13h 25m
Cotonou
Mon 24/6
1 stop12h 45m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
Sun 23/6
2 stops14h 00m
Cotonou
Wed 26/6
1 stop16h 50m
London GatwickCotonou
LGW - COO
LGWCOO
London Gatwick
Sat 22/6
1 stop11h 00m
Cotonou
Sat 22/6
1 stop27h 40m
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Cotonou (average of £618). 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
£487
February
£601
March
£524
April
£500
May
£512
June
£517
July
£677
August
£593
September
£519
October
£489
November
£488
December
£543
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
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
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
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
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
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
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
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
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
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
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
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
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.