How to find cheap flights to Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport is £375. A round-trip plane ticket to COO right now is £553.
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We recommend booking around five months ahead of your travel date. That's when you're likely to get the best price on tickets to Cotonou, where Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport is located.
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Best time to go to Cotonou
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Cotonou is typically October.
If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to COO.
If you'd love to experience Cotonou at its busiest, book your flights to COO for August. Going on holiday during peak periods generally means more to do and see compared to other times of the year.
The quietest time of the year to travel is December. Lock in your plane tickets to Cotonou then and enjoy the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
With averages of between 26ºC and 32ºC, March is when Cotonou is warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your time here.
August brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 23ºC to 27ºC.
January gives you the best chance of clearer skies. With seven days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Cotonou.
June brings the wettest conditions. You can expect around 22 days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Travelling to Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Cotonou quickly. Book a direct flight to Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport with one of these popular airlines:
If you want to jet off with the carrier that tops the list for punctuality, book your COO plane ticket with Turkish Airlines. Up to 67% of its flights into this airport arrive according to schedule.
The local timezone at COO is UTC+1.
Eager to get some sleep after your flight to COO? These hotels close to Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport offer the ideal place to relax and recharge:
Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport has an on-time rating of 73%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be handy to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport is located in Cotonou, Littoral Department, Benin.
Getting to central Cotonou from Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)
The distance from COO to central Cotonou is about 6 kms (4 miles).
If you're taking a taxi or ride-sharing after your flight to COO, it'll take around 20 minutes to get to the centre.
The journey on public transport takes about 30 minutes.
The right hotel can upgrade your whole experience. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in Cotonou:
Cotonou highlights
Put these leading sights at the top of your must-see list after hopping off your flight to Cotonou:
Fidjrosse Beach: An ideal place to begin your tour of the city, this landmark is located around 10 kms (6 miles) north of the city centre.
OCBN Graffiti Wall: Hit up this landmark next. About 10 kms (6 miles) north of the city centre, it's worth checking out to get the full Cotonou experience.
How to get to Abomey-Calavi from Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)
Abomey-Calavi is about 11 kms (7 miles) from COO. Journey times by taxi or ride-share will vary depending on traffic and the time of day, so look into your options before you go.
Travelling from Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) to Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo is about 29 kms (18 miles) from Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport if that's where your trip takes you.
It takes 1 hour or so to drive to Porto-Novo.
Explore more of Benin
Porto-Novo might just become one of your favourite stops in Benin. You'll find it around 29 kms (18 miles) northeast of Cotonou. Place vodùn Houngbo Honto, Places Vodùn Rénovées d'Adjina and Temple vodùn Abessan are major draws.