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Cotonou.704 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 12 Mar, returning Mon, 16 Mar.Return flight with Ryanair and Air France.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Dublin on Thu, 12 Mar, arriving in Cotonou.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Cotonou on Mon, 16 Mar, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 704 €, select.
Cotonou.756 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 18 May, returning Mon, 25 May.Return flight with Scandinavian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Scandinavian Airlines, departs from Dublin on Mon, 18 May, arriving in Cotonou.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cotonou on Mon, 25 May, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 756 €, select.
Cotonou.799 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 Jan, returning Mon, 25 Jan.Return flight with Air France and Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Dublin on Mon, 4 Jan, arriving in Cotonou.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Cotonou on Mon, 25 Jan, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 799 €, select.
Cotonou.836 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 29 Mar, returning Mon, 13 Apr.Return flight with Ryanair and Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Dublin on Sun, 29 Mar, arriving in Cotonou.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Cotonou on Mon, 13 Apr, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 836 €, select.
Cotonou.898 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct, returning Mon, 26 Oct.Return flight with Scandinavian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Scandinavian Airlines, departs from Dublin on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Cotonou.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cotonou on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 898 €, select.
Cotonou.949 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun, returning Wed, 15 Jul.Return flight with British Airways and Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Dublin on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Cotonou.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cotonou on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 949 €, select.
Cotonou.1.022 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 17 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with British Airways and Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Dublin on Mon, 17 Aug, arriving in Cotonou.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Cotonou on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.022 €, select.
Cotonou.1.167 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 May, returning Sun, 7 Jun.Return flight with Air France.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Dublin on Mon, 25 May, arriving in Cotonou.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Cotonou on Sun, 7 Jun, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.167 €, select.

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Airports near Cotonou

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Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Cotonou. But we found flights with one or more stops from 704 €.
The cheapest month to fly to Cotonou is usually March.
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No airlines currently offer direct flights between Ireland and Cotonou Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
The best price we found for a return flight to Cotonou is 704 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Cotonou Airport is Thursday, 12 March 2026.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cotonou is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Ryanair offers the cheapest flight tickets to Cotonou.

Flying to Cotonou

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How to find cheap flights to Cotonou Airport (COO)

  • 704 € is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Cotonou Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to COO, the lowest fare is 475 €.

  • Stay on top of the best deals by setting up a Price Alert for tickets to COO. We'll stay on top of it for you, sending updates when fares drop.

  • To find cheap tickets to Cotonou, where Cotonou Airport is located, book five months ahead. That's the general recommendation for landing the best deals.

  • Click on the 'Add nearby airports' filter and expand your search for cheap flights to Cotonou. This will list every airport around your departure and destination points.

  • If you're not in a hurry to get to Cotonou, consider taking a little detour. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Cotonou Airport by choosing a flight with one or more stops.

Best time to go to Cotonou

  • October is generally the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Cotonou.

  • If you're flexible with your dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to COO.

  • Fly to Cotonou in June if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to COO, but also when tickets are likely to cost more.

  • Travel in February if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Cotonou are usually less expensive.

  • The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider the type of conditions you want to travel in. Cotonou is warmest in March, averaging between 26ºC (79ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).

  • Temperatures are at their lowest in August, when they range from 23ºC (73ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF).

  • Don't want to pack a raincoat? January is the driest month in Cotonou, averaging seven days of rain.

  • The wettest time of year is June. Go then and you'll likely get around 25 days of rainfall.

Flying to Cotonou Airport (COO): What you need to know

  • Offering direct flights to Cotonou Airport, these airlines make reaching Cotonou nice and easy:

  • Consider booking your COO plane ticket with Turkish Airlines. It's the carrier with the strongest punctuality record, with up to 67% of flights into this hub showing up on time.

  • You'll be landing in the UTC+1 timezone at COO.

  • Crawl into bed shortly after your flight to COO. Book a room at one of these hotels near Cotonou Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:

  • Hit the ground running when you collect a car hire in COO. Find your ideal ride with Hertz, Europcar or Avis and experience the lesser-explored corners of Cotonou and beyond.

  • Cotonou Airport has an on-time rating of 76%, which tells you how often flights get to their destination without delay. This can be helpful to know if you're planning a tight connection or have somewhere to be not long after landing.

  • Cotonou Airport is located in Cotonou, Littoral Department, Benin.

Getting to central Cotonou from Cotonou Airport (COO)

  • The distance from COO to central Cotonou is about 6 kilometres.

  • You'll get to the centre in around 10 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to COO.

  • The right hotel can make your trip even better. Grab a room at one of these guest-approved picks in Cotonou:

Cotonou highlights

  • Put these popular attractions high on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Cotonou:

    • Havana beach: A classic spot to begin sightseeing, this landmark is around 6 kilometres east of the city centre.

    • Dantokpa Market: Hit up this landmark next. About 0.16 kilometres south of the city centre, it's worth checking out to get the full Cotonou experience.

How to get to Porto-Novo from Cotonou Airport (COO)

  • Kicking things off in Porto-Novo? From COO, it'll take around 1 hour to drive there. The city is about 40 kilometres from the airport.

Travelling from Cotonou Airport (COO) to Bohicon

  • Bohicon is another city that's easily accessible from Cotonou Airport. It's around 97 kilometres away.

  • The drive time to Bohicon is roughly 2 hours 35 minutes.

Explore more of Benin

  • Benin keeps the adventures coming. Continue on to Abomey-Calavi, located around 11 kilometres north of Cotonou. HOLY LAND PARC CALAVI, Eglise catholique, Saint Antoine de Padoue d’Abomey-Calavi and Galerie ELDA should be on your must-see list.

  • Porto-Novo is another place that's too good to skip while you're in Benin. You'll find it roughly 31 kilometres north-east of Cotonou. Place vodùn Houngbo Honto, Places Vodùn Rénovées d'Adjina and Temple vodùn Abessan rank among the top sights.

  • Add one more stop to the mix with Bohicon. Roughly 97 kilometres north of Cotonou, Grand Temple vaudou AZIZAHE : amour, chance, richesse, mystères vaudou, Maître vaudou Gonou, Saint François D'Assise and Église immaculée conception are reasons to visit.

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