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Getting There
Benin
Getting There by Air
The main airline is Air Burkina (website: www.air-burkina.com).
Main Airports
Cotonou Cadjehoun (COO) is 5km (3 miles) west of the city. To/from the airport: Taxis and limousines are available to the city (journey time – 15 to 20 minutes). Facilities: Duty-free shop, restaurant, bar, post office, business centre, 24-hour medical facilities, bank and car hire.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main port: Porto Novo. Several shipping lines run regular cargo services from Marseille to Cotonou. Local shipping from Lagos arrives in Porto Novo.
Getting There by Rail
The railway line from Parakou (via Gaya) to Niamey in Niger, currently under construction, will provide the first rail link into Niger.
Getting There by 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.
Getting There by Air
The main airline is Air Burkina (website: www.air-burkina.com).
Main Airports
Cotonou Cadjehoun (COO) is 5km (3 miles) west of the city. To/from the airport: Taxis and limousines are available to the city (journey time – 15 to 20 minutes). Facilities: Duty-free shop, restaurant, bar, post office, business centre, 24-hour medical facilities, bank and car hire.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main port: Porto Novo. Several shipping lines run regular cargo services from Marseille to Cotonou. Local shipping from Lagos arrives in Porto Novo.
Getting There by Rail
The railway line from Parakou (via Gaya) to Niamey in Niger, currently under construction, will provide the first rail link into Niger.
Getting There by 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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