Travel - International
AIR: Air Burkina, Air Gabon, Air France, Cameroon Airlines, Delta Airlines and Ghana Airways 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 (Mon-Fri 0800-1600, Sat, Sun and Public Holidays 0800-1200), business centre, 24-hour medical facilities, bank and car hire (Europcar, Loc’auto and Benin Limousine).
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, Lomé and Accra; and a third connecting Parakou with Kara in Togo. Buses and taxis are available.
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