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Country Guide > Africa > Benin


Travel - International

Air
Air Burkina, Air France, Air Gabon, Air Ivoire, Cameroon Airlines and Delta Airlines all run services to and from Benin. Benin also has a shareholding in Air Afrique (RK).

International airports
Cotonou Cadjehoun (COO) is 5km (3 miles) west of the city. Taxis and limousines are available to the city (travel time – 15-20 minutes). Airport facilities include duty-free shop, restaurant, bar, post office, business centre, 24-hour medical facilities, bank and car hire (Benin Limousine and Hertz Benin).

Departure tax
None.

Sea
Several shipping lines run regular cargo services from Marseille to Cotonou. Local shipping from Lagos arrives in Porto Novo.

Rail
The railway line from Parakou (via Gaya) to Niamey in Niger, currently under construction, will provide the first rail link into Niger.

Road
There are at least three good main roads: one connecting Cotonou with Niamey in Niger; another connecting Lagos with Porto Novo, Cotonou, Lom and Accra; and a third connecting Parakou with Kara in Togo. Buses and taxis are available.
   
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