Guide to Benin
Must See Benin
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Overview
Direct flights to Benin are available from France, Belgium and many African countries. Air France is the most dependable airline and Point-Afrique offers budget fares. You can also fly to Lomé in Togo and catch a three-hour taxi to Cotonou. This is especially good if you've had trouble getting a Benin visa from your point of departure: temporary visas are available at the border on the Lomé-Cotonou road.
Taxi travel to Cotonou is simple but time-consuming (about 14 hours) from Niger, and will cost you about
The main roads from most surrounding countries are tarred and in fair condition, so driving yourself is also an option.