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Dakar Cotonou
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Fri, 23 Aug DSS - COO
Mon, 26 Aug COO - DSS
£644 £631
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Dakar Cotonou
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Thu, 19 Sep DSS - COO
£216 £209
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Flight route information

Distance: 1468 miles
Dakar airports
Blaise Diagne INTL (DSS) How far from city centre: 25 miles
Yoff (DKR) How far from city centre: 4 miles
Cotonou airports
Cotonou (COO) How far from city centre: 4 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Dakar to Cotonou

How long does the flight take to go from Dakar to Cotonou?
The total flight time between Dakar and Cotonou is of around 04:34 hours on average, considering an average distance of 2,329 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Dakar to Cotonou at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Dakar to Cotonou is 209£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from Dakar to Cotonou?
The most popular months to book a trip from Dakar to Cotonou are July, November and August, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Dakar to Cotonou?
The best time of the year to go to Cotonou when flying from Dakar depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, September is the top 1º month to fly to Cotonou from Dakar in terms of searches from our customer, followed by November and October. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, January, April and June are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Dakar - Cotonou.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Dakar to Cotonou?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Benin may apply when travelling from Dakar. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Cotonou compared to Dakar?
While in Dakar the temperatures can reach an average of 33.73 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 0.9 mm ,Cotonou's temperatures can go up to 34.37 ºC during the hot season, with 2.3 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 21.37 ºC in Cotonou, compared to the 17.76 ºC average degrees reported in Dakar. During the winter period, Dakar can register 0.4 mm precipitation, while Cotonou have an average of 2.3 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Dakar and Cotonou?
The main airport route flying between Dakar and Cotonou is: Blaise Diagne INTL (DSS) to Cotonou (COO). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • RwandAir.
  • Mauritanian Airlines Int.
  • Air Senegal.
Which are the airlines with flights from Dakar to Cotonou?
Airlines with direct flights departing from Dakar to Cotonou are:
  • RwandAir.
Flight Duration 4 h and 34 m Flights between Dakar and Cotonou take, on average, 4 h and 34 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £209 Cheapest price for a flight between Dakar and Cotonou found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport Blaise Diagne INTL The airport Blaise Diagne INTL is the departure airport operating flights between Dakar and Cotonou
Arriving Airport Cotonou Flights departing Dakar with Cotonou as destination arrive at Cotonou

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