Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cotonou to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cotonou and Dakar takes around 5.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cotonou and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Cotonou and Dakar is 2319 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cotonou and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Cotonou and Dakar. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air Senegal.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cotonou?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cotonou and Douala, Addis Ababa, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Lagos, Istanbul, Sydney, Abuja, Amsterdam, Buffalo, Mexico City, Berlin, Porto Alegre, Düsseldorf, Brasília, Munich, Tel Aviv, El Paso, Foz do Iguaçu, Caracas, Columbus.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Dakar and London, Manchester, Banjul, Praia, Conakry, Lisbon, Paris, Casablanca, Abidjan, Accra, Sal, New York, Nouakchott, Madrid, Barcelona, Brussels, Geneva, Marrakesh, Zürich, Amsterdam.

Question 6

What airports are near Cotonou?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cotonou is Cadjehoun. It is also served by Murtala Muhammed International, Lomé–Tokoin International, Cadjehoun, Ibadan.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Cotonou and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cotonou and Dakar with Air Senegal, Air Cote d'Ivoire, ASKY Airlines, Air Burkina, Royal Air Maroc.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between Cotonou and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cotonou and Dakar, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Cotonou and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cotonou and Dakar, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near Cotonou?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cotonou. The main one is Cadjehoun and other nearby airports include Murtala Muhammed International, Lomé–Tokoin International, Cadjehoun, Ibadan

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cotonou and Dakar depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cotonou, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cotonou and Dakar arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Dakar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Cotonou and Dakar depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cotonou, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Cotonou and Dakar arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Dakar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£330
Cheapest round-trip	£592
Average round-trip	£756
Nonstop flights in August	£578 – £766
Most popular airline	Air Senegal

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
AIBD Express Bus	60-90 min	F CFA 3,000; approximately $5 USD; fixed fare	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Official Airport Taxi	45-75 min	F CFA 25,000 – F CFA 35,000; approximately $40–55 USD; fixed zone rates	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	convenience and comfort
Private Transfer	45-75 min	F CFA 35,000 – F CFA 50,000; approximately $55–80 USD; pre-booked	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or families
Ride-hailing (Yango, Heetch)	45-75 min	F CFA 20,000 – F CFA 30,000; approximately $32–48 USD; surge pricing may apply	on-demand (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Dakar Dem Dikk (DDD) Bus	90-120 min	F CFA 500 – F CFA 1,000; approximately $0.80–1.60 USD	limited service (traffic dependent)	lowest cost option
Rental Car	45-75 min	F CFA 30,000 – F CFA 60,000; approximately $48–96 USD per day	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and exploration

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Air Senegal	1	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 1 total	Daily flights: 0.14 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Air Senegal	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
Air Senegal	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air Senegal	SZN	HC	Yes
Air Cote d'Ivoire	VRE	HF	Yes
ASKY Airlines	SKK	KP	No
Air Burkina	VBW	2J	No
Royal Air Maroc	RAM	AT	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	21°C
February	25°C	20°C
March	24°C	20°C
April	24°C	20°C
May	25°C	21°C
June	26°C	23°C
July	27°C	25°C
August	28°C	26°C
September	28°C	26°C
October	30°C	27°C
November	29°C	25°C
December	27°C	23°C

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