What kinds of trips can I take from Cotonou?

Historically, long-haul flights have accounted for the majority of trips from Cotonou, representing 78% of all routes. Medium-haul flights make up 10% of the available trips, offering intermediate travel distances. Short-haul flights are also available, comprising 12% of the routes from Cotonou. This distribution reflects the typical travel patterns observed over the trailing 90 days.

Which countries have the cheapest places to fly from Cotonou?

Based on historical data, some of the most affordable places to fly from Cotonou are found in Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire. For instance, Libreville in Gabon typically has a median price of $439, and Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire shows a median price of $464. European destinations like Milan, Italy, also offer competitive prices with a median of $581, while Las Palmas, Spain, has a median price of $656, and Istanbul, Turkey, has a median price of $659, across the trailing 90 days.

When are flights from Cotonou at their lowest price?

Historically, August has been the cheapest month to fly from Cotonou, with an average price of $749. This represents a 25% savings compared to the annual median average price of $1004. October is typically the second cheapest month, with an average price of $849. Travelers looking for more economical options may find these months offer better value.

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COO
Libreville
Gabon • 2026-11-28
47% AI deal score
$312
$260
One-way
COO
Douala
Cameroon • 2026-09-14
73% AI deal score
$581
$291
One-way
COO
Lomé
Togo • 2026-10-04
36% AI deal score
$291
$300
One-way
COO
Abidjan
Côte d’Ivoire • 2026-09-25
37% AI deal score
$226
$310
One-way
COO
Lagos
Nigeria • 2026-09-07
40% AI deal score
$387
$362
One-way
COO
Dakar
Senegal • 2026-11-27
68% AI deal score
$470
$398
One-way
COO
Yaoundé
Cameroon • 2026-10-19
49% AI deal score
$523
$411
One-way
COO
Brazzaville
Republic of the Congo • 2026-09-29
75% AI deal score
$584
$424
One-way
COO
Banjul
Gambia • 2026-12-25
77% AI deal score
$871
$451
One-way
COO
Paris
France • 2026-09-24
88% AI deal score
$614
$459
One-way

Flights from Cotonou: Overview

Insights for flights from Cotonou

Just 14.7% of recent fares from Cotonou are non-stop, indicating that connecting flights are the dominant option for travelers. This means that if you are looking for cheap flights from Cotonou, you will most often find routes that include at least one layover, which can sometimes offer more competitive pricing or access to a wider range of destinations.

For travelers seeking cheap flights from Cotonou, the most affordable fares right now start at $423 to Libreville, Gabon. You can also find flights to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from $523, and to Lyon, France, from $579. These prices represent some of the lowest available fares, offering a starting point for planning your trip from Cotonou.

The most frequently discounted destination from Cotonou recently is Libreville, Gabon. Other popular routes include Lagos, Nigeria, and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, which also appear often in recent fare observations over the last 90 days. These destinations consistently show up as popular choices for travelers departing from Cotonou.

Flights from Cotonou reach a wide array of destinations, with 117 unique cities accessible. Over the last 90 days, the top three countries by share of recent fares are Gabon, accounting for 24%, Nigeria with 19%, and Côte d’Ivoire at 14%. This indicates a strong focus on West and Central African routes, with destinations like Libreville, Lagos, and Abidjan being prominent.

Regarding flight distances, about 78% of routes from Cotonou are long-haul international trips. Medium-haul flights make up 10% of the routes, while short-haul flights account for 12%. This distribution highlights that the majority of flights departing from Cotonou are for longer distances, often connecting to other continents or distant countries.

Most popular airlines from Cotonou

Air France

Brussels Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Kiwi International Air Lines

Hapagfly

CHC Airways

Qatar Airways

Last-minute flights going from Cotonou soon

Thu, Sep 10

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Hong Kong

Cotonou (COO) - Hong Kong (HKG)

Ethiopian Airlines

$2,531

$1,641

One-way

Sun, Sep 20

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Mumbai

Cotonou (COO) - Mumbai (BOM)

Ethiopian Airlines

$1,457

$993

One-way

Tue, Sep 15

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Bengaluru

Cotonou (COO) - Bengaluru (BLR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$1,664

$1,139

One-way

Tue, Sep 8

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Bangkok

Cotonou (COO) - Bangkok (BKK)

Turkish Airlines

$1,703

$1,248

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Washington, D.C.

Cotonou (COO) - Washington, D.C. (DCA)

Air France

$2,071

$1,453

One-way

Sat, Sep 19

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Nantes

Cotonou (COO) - Nantes (NTE)

Royal Air Maroc

$1,258

$872

One-way

Most popular destinations to fly from Cotonou

Chongqing

TOP

China • Oct 2026

from

$1,168

Atlanta

TOP

United States • Sep 2026

from

$980

Bangkok

TOP

Thailand • Mar 2027

from

$1,196

Shanghai

TOP

China • Nov 2026

from

$1,311

Seoul

TOP

South Korea • Nov 2026

from

$1,493

London

TOP

United Kingdom • Oct 2026

from

$779

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Cotonou

-35%

COO - Hong Kong

$2,531 → $1,644

-40%

COO - Beijing

$1,811 → $1,090

-29%

COO - Shanghai

$2,222 → $1,577

-35%

COO - Guangzhou

$1,822 → $1,182

Popular Airports from Cotonou

Cotonou airport insights

🗓️ Best days to catch a deal

Fri - Tue - Sun

The best days to find flight deals from Cotonou are Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday.

💸 Cheapest deals found

From ~$259 direct / ~$423 roundtrip

The cheapest flights from Cotonou are to Libreville, Gabon and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

✈️ Airlines to watch

Brussels Airlines, Kiwi International Air Lines, Camair-Co, Air Burkina

International and regional carriers offer the most routes from Cotonou.

⏱️ Best time to book

0-2 weeks in advance

Booking 0-2 weeks in advance offers the lowest median airfares from Cotonou.

📅 Cheapest travel period

Feb, Mar, Jan

Flights from Cotonou tend to be cheaper in Feb, Mar, and Jan.

🎯 Booking tip

Watch fares to Libreville

Flights from Cotonou to Libreville are cheapest, with prices starting from $259 direct.

Cotonou main airports to depart from

Cadjehoun (COO)

Cheapest

Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport is ideal for travelers seeking direct flights from Cotonou.

📍 ~2 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$418

Airports nearby Cotonou used as alternative

Lomé–Tokoin International (LFW)

United Arab Emirates • Sep 2026

90% AI deal score

$3,550

$2,575

Save $975

Ethiopian Airlines

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Paris

France • Jan 2027

82% AI deal score

$3,211

$2,431

Save $780

Brussels Airlines

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Guangzhou

China • Oct 2026

82% AI deal score

$7,329

$5,998

Save $1,331

Ethiopian Airlines

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Ouagadougou

Burkina Faso • Oct 2026

74% AI deal score

$2,072

$1,071

Save $1,001

Air Burkina

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Kigali

Rwanda • Dec 2026

73% AI deal score

$2,519

$2,311

Save $208

Ethiopian Airlines

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Paris

France • Sep 2026

73% AI deal score

$2,575

Corsairfly

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Chicago

United States • Dec 2026

73% AI deal score

$4,074

Brussels Airlines

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Marrakesh

Morocco • Oct 2026

71% AI deal score

$2,002

Air France

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Dakar

Senegal • Nov 2026

66% AI deal score

$2,192

$1,920

Save $272

Air Burkina

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Paris

France • Sep 2026

66% AI deal score

$5,978

Corsairfly

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Marrakesh

Morocco • Oct 2026

65% AI deal score

$2,758

Turkish Airlines

Business Class

Booking Flights from Cotonou: Frequently Asked Questions

Historically, several destinations have been available from Cotonou for under $700. For example, flights to Libreville typically have a median price of $439, and Abidjan often sees median prices around $464. Other options include European cities like Milan, with a median price of $581, and Venice, at a median price of $623. Travelers can also find deals to Las Palmas for a median of $656 or London for a median of $664, based on data from the trailing 90 days.

From Cotonou, travelers can typically reach 58 unique countries, encompassing 117 distinct cities. Across the trailing quarter, the distribution of available destinations shows that Gabon accounts for 24% of the options. Nigeria is another significant destination, representing 19% of the available routes, while Côte d’Ivoire makes up 14% of the flight options.

Historically, the most frequently served destinations from Cotonou include Libreville in Gabon, Lagos in Nigeria, and Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire. These cities consistently appear among the top routes for travelers departing from Cotonou. This trend has been observed across the trailing 90 days, indicating their regular availability.

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Flights from Cotonou: Overview

Insights for flights from Cotonou

Most popular airlines from Cotonou

Air France

Brussels Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Kiwi International Air Lines

Hapagfly

CHC Airways

Qatar Airways

Last-minute flights going from Cotonou soon

Thu, Sep 10

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Hong Kong

Cotonou (COO) - Hong Kong (HKG)

Ethiopian Airlines

$2,531

$1,641

One-way

Sun, Sep 20

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Mumbai

Cotonou (COO) - Mumbai (BOM)

Ethiopian Airlines

$1,457

$993

One-way

Tue, Sep 15

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Bengaluru

Cotonou (COO) - Bengaluru (BLR)

Ethiopian Airlines

$1,664

$1,139

One-way

Tue, Sep 8

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Bangkok

Cotonou (COO) - Bangkok (BKK)

Turkish Airlines

$1,703

$1,248

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Washington, D.C.

Cotonou (COO) - Washington, D.C. (DCA)

Air France

$2,071

$1,453

One-way

Sat, Sep 19

⌛ Last-Minute

COO - Nantes

Cotonou (COO) - Nantes (NTE)

Royal Air Maroc

$1,258

$872

One-way

Most popular destinations to fly from Cotonou

Chongqing

TOP

China • Oct 2026

from

$1,168

Atlanta

TOP

United States • Sep 2026

from

$980

Bangkok

TOP

Thailand • Mar 2027

from

$1,196

Shanghai

TOP

China • Nov 2026

from

$1,311

Seoul

TOP

South Korea • Nov 2026

from

$1,493

London

TOP

United Kingdom • Oct 2026

from

$779

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Cotonou

-35%

COO - Hong Kong

$2,531 → $1,644

-40%

COO - Beijing

$1,811 → $1,090

-29%

COO - Shanghai

$2,222 → $1,577

-35%

COO - Guangzhou

$1,822 → $1,182

Popular Airports from Cotonou

Cotonou airport insights

🗓️ Best days to catch a deal

Fri - Tue - Sun

The best days to find flight deals from Cotonou are Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday.

💸 Cheapest deals found

From ~$259 direct / ~$423 roundtrip

The cheapest flights from Cotonou are to Libreville, Gabon and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

✈️ Airlines to watch

Brussels Airlines, Kiwi International Air Lines, Camair-Co, Air Burkina

International and regional carriers offer the most routes from Cotonou.

⏱️ Best time to book

0-2 weeks in advance

Booking 0-2 weeks in advance offers the lowest median airfares from Cotonou.

📅 Cheapest travel period

Feb, Mar, Jan

Flights from Cotonou tend to be cheaper in Feb, Mar, and Jan.

🎯 Booking tip

Watch fares to Libreville

Flights from Cotonou to Libreville are cheapest, with prices starting from $259 direct.

Cotonou main airports to depart from

Cadjehoun (COO)

Cheapest

Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport is ideal for travelers seeking direct flights from Cotonou.

📍 ~2 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$418

Airports nearby Cotonou used as alternative

Lomé–Tokoin International (LFW)

Lomé–Tokoin International is a useful alternative due to its close proximity and easier border crossing.

France • Sep 2026

73% AI deal score

$2,575

Corsairfly

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Chicago

United States • Dec 2026

73% AI deal score

$4,074

Brussels Airlines

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Marrakesh

Morocco • Oct 2026

71% AI deal score

$2,002

Air France

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Dakar

Senegal • Nov 2026

66% AI deal score

$2,192

$1,920

Save $272

Air Burkina

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Paris

France • Sep 2026

66% AI deal score

$5,978

Corsairfly

Business Class

From COO

Elite

Marrakesh

Morocco • Oct 2026

65% AI deal score

$2,758

Turkish Airlines

Business Class

Booking Flights from Cotonou: Frequently Asked Questions

Cheap Flights from Cotonou

Today’s best flight deals from Cotonou

Flights from Cotonou: Overview

Insights for flights from Cotonou

Most popular airlines from Cotonou

Last-minute flights going from Cotonou soon

Most popular destinations to fly from Cotonou

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Cotonou

Popular Airports from Cotonou

Cotonou airport insights

Fri - Tue - Sun

From ~$259 direct / ~$423 roundtrip

Brussels Airlines, Kiwi International Air Lines, Camair-Co, Air Burkina

0-2 weeks in advance

Feb, Mar, Jan

Watch fares to Libreville

Cotonou main airports to depart from

Airports nearby Cotonou used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals from Cotonou

Best Elite deals from Cotonou

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Dubai

Paris

Guangzhou

Ouagadougou

Kigali

Paris

Chicago

Marrakesh

Dakar

Paris

Marrakesh

Booking Flights from Cotonou: Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I fly from Cotonou for under 700 USD?

How many countries can I reach from Cotonou?

Where do most flights from Cotonou go?

What kinds of trips can I take from Cotonou?

Which countries have the cheapest places to fly from Cotonou?

When are flights from Cotonou at their lowest price?

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Flights from Cotonou: Overview

Insights for flights from Cotonou

Most popular airlines from Cotonou

Last-minute flights going from Cotonou soon

Most popular destinations to fly from Cotonou

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Cotonou

Popular Airports from Cotonou

Cotonou airport insights

Fri - Tue - Sun

From ~$259 direct / ~$423 roundtrip

Brussels Airlines, Kiwi International Air Lines, Camair-Co, Air Burkina

0-2 weeks in advance

Feb, Mar, Jan

Watch fares to Libreville

Cotonou main airports to depart from

Airports nearby Cotonou used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals from Cotonou

Best Elite deals from Cotonou

Tokyo

Dubai

Paris

Guangzhou

Ouagadougou

Kigali

Paris

Chicago

Marrakesh

Dakar

Paris

Marrakesh

Booking Flights from Cotonou: Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I fly from Cotonou for under 700 USD?

How many countries can I reach from Cotonou?

Where do most flights from Cotonou go?

What kinds of trips can I take from Cotonou?

Which countries have the cheapest places to fly from Cotonou?

When are flights from Cotonou at their lowest price?

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