There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Porto-Novo by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cotonou (COO)plane LOS - COO
- Take the bus from St Michel to Welcome Ouandobus
1h 32m$413–825Drive via Mile 2 97.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mile 2 to Porto-Novocar 97.1 km
1h 44m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Jibowu to Cotonoubus
4h 38m$30–34Drive 109.4 km
- Drive from Lagos to Porto-Novocar 109.4 km
1h 35m$10–14
Lagos (LOS) to Cotonou (COO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Porto-Novo is to drive via Mile 2 which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Porto-Novo is to fly and bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $410 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lagos to Porto-Novo. However, there are services departing from Jibowu and arriving at Welcome Ouando via St Michel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Lagos and Porto-Novo is 173 km. The road distance is 109.4 km.
The best way to get from Lagos to Porto-Novo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $29 - $34.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Lagos to Porto-Novo, including transfers.
Lagos to Porto-Novo bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, depart from Jibowu station.
Lagos to Porto-Novo bus services, operated by Chisco Transport, arrive at Cotonou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Porto-Novo is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Lagos to Porto-Novo.
There are 202+ hotels available in Porto-Novo.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Porto-Novo, Benin?
Chisco Transport operates a bus from Jibowu to Cotonou twice daily. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lagos to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–900
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from Lagos to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Bus from St Michel to Welcome Ouando
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18
Bus from Jibowu to Cotonou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chiscotransport.com.ng
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