Non-stop flights to Cotonou (COO)
Cadjehoun Airport is the only airport in Benin. In total there are 16 airports around the world that have direct flights to Cotonou, spread around 15 cities in 15 countries. Currently, there are no domestic flights to Cotonou.
Cotonou is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Cotonou Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Cotonou Best time to visit Cotonou Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 310 flights arriving at Cotonou Airport, which are 70 flights per week or 10 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Cotonou are routes from Abidjan (ABJ) in Côte d’Ivoire and Libreville (LBV) in Gabon. These two routes together are operated 137 times this month, and make up for 44% of all monthly arrivals at Cadjehoun Airport.
The longest flight to Cotonou COO is departing from Brussels (BRU). This non-stop flight takes around 6 hours and 30 minutes and covers a distance of 3,078 miles (4,954 km).
List of all direct flights to Cotonou
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Cotonou, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Cotonou.
Airlines flying to Cotonou
Currently, there are 12 airlines that fly to Cotonou. Most flights to Cotonou are operated by Air Senegal, as they connect 4 airports to COO. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all COO flights:
What is the best time to visit Cotonou?
🌴 Tropical
Cotonou is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Being located north of the equator, Cotonou experiences its dry season from November to April, making this the perfect time to visit. In this period, you can expect mostly dry conditions, while the wet season will see days of rain. Humidity and temperatures are consistently high all year long.
Business class flights to Cotonou
There are 15 airports that have flights to Cotonou in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to COO are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Cotonou
The only intercontinental flights to Cadjehoun Airport (COO) are from Europe and the Middle-East, as of April 2026.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Cotonou
Air France (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Paris (CDG).
Corsair: year-round flights from Paris (Orly) (ORY).
Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Brussels (BRU).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Cotonou
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the Middle-East to Cotonou. They fly year-round from Istanbul (IST).
International flights to Cotonou
Flights from Belgium to Cotonou
Brussels is the only city in Belgium with direct flights to Cotonou. From Brussels, direct flights are offered by Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from Belgium
Flights from Cameroon to Cotonou
In Cameroon, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cotonou is Douala. From Douala, you can fly non-stop with Air Senegal or Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
All flights from Cameroon
Flights from Côte d’Ivoire to Cotonou
There is 1 airport in Côte d’Ivoire that has a direct connection to Cotonou, which is Abidjan. From Abidjan, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Cotonou, which are Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air Senegal, Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from Côte d’Ivoire
Flights from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Cotonou
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cotonou is Kinshasa. From Kinshasa, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
All flights from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flights from Equatorial Guinea to Cotonou
Malabo is the only city in Equatorial Guinea with direct flights to Cotonou. From Malabo, you can fly non-stop with Afrijet or ValueJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
All flights from Equatorial Guinea
Flights from Ethiopia to Cotonou
There is 1 airport in Ethiopia that has a direct connection to Cotonou, which is Addis Ababa. From Addis Ababa, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from Ethiopia
Flights from France to Cotonou
There are 2 airports in France that have non-stop flights to Cotonou.
From Paris, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam).
From Paris (Orly), the only airline with direct flights is Corsair.
All flights from France
Flights from Gabon to Cotonou
Libreville is the only city in Gabon with direct flights to Cotonou. From Libreville, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Cotonou, which are Afrijet, Air Cote D'Ivoire, Air Senegal and Camair-Co.
All flights from Gabon
Flights from Ghana to Cotonou
In Ghana, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cotonou is Accra. From Accra, direct flights are offered by Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from Ghana
Flights from Mali to Cotonou
There is 1 airport in Mali that has a direct connection to Cotonou, which is Bamako. From Bamako, direct flights are offered by Corsair.
All flights from Mali
Flights from Morocco to Cotonou
In Morocco, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cotonou is Casablanca. From Casablanca, direct flights are offered by Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld).
All flights from Morocco
Flights from Nigeria to Cotonou
Lagos is the only city in Nigeria with direct flights to Cotonou. From Lagos, you can fly non-stop with Afrijet or ValueJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
All flights from Nigeria
Flights from Senegal to Cotonou
There is 1 airport in Senegal that has a direct connection to Cotonou, which is Dakar. From Dakar, direct flights are offered by Air Senegal. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
All flights from Senegal
Flights from Togo to Cotonou
Lomé is the only city in Togo with direct flights to Cotonou. From Lomé, you can fly non-stop with ASKY Airlines or Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld).
All flights from Togo
Flights from Turkey to Cotonou
In Turkey, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cotonou is Istanbul. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from Turkey
Alternative airports near Cotonou
Flying to an alternative airport near Cotonou could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. In total there are two alternative airports to Cotonou (COO) within a range of 125 miles (200 km), which are Lagos (LOS) and Lomé (LFW).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Cotonou?
There is 1 airport in Cotonou: Cadjehoun Airport (COO).
What is the best airport to fly into Cotonou?
The most convenient airport to fly into Cotonou is Cadjehoun Airport (COO).
How many airlines fly to Cotonou?
There are 12 airlines flying to Cotonou from 16 airports around the world, as of April 2026.
Which airlines fly to Cotonou?
Air Senegal, Afrijet and Brussels Airlines operate most flights to Cotonou. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Cotonou?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Cotonou.
How many nonstop flights are there to Cotonou?
There are roughly 310 flights arriving at Cotonou every month (or 70 flights each week), from a total of 16 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Cotonou Airport?
The official name of Cotonou Airport is Cadjehoun Airport.
What is the airport code of Cotonou Airport?
The airport code of Cotonou Airport is COO.
What are the most popular flights to Cotonou?
Abidjan, Libreville and Lomé are the 3 most popular routes to Cotonou. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Cotonou, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Cotonou?
| Abidjan to Cotonou | 1h 30m |
| Libreville to Cotonou | 1h 45m |
| Lomé to Cotonou | 35m |
| Addis Ababa to Cotonou | 5h 40m |
| Paris to Cotonou | 6h 45m |
