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4 airlines operate flights between Cotonou and Abidjan. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Côte d’Ivoire
• Air Senegal
• Turkish Airlines
• Corsair

Flights from Cotonou to Abidjan usually depart from Cotonou (COO) and arrive at Abidjan Felix H. Boigny (ABJ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Senegal: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Côte d’Ivoire: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cotonou to Abidjan.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £379 return, compared with £510 via a stopover through Accra Kotoka (ACC).

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Senegal. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

Connecting flights from Cotonou to Abidjan most commonly pass through:

• Accra Kotoka (ACC) – 75% of one-stop connections
• Lome (LFW) – 25% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Cotonou to Abidjan route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £350 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £484, a difference of £134. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cotonou to Abidjan flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Night flights for 33%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cotonou to Abidjan:

• Earliest: departs at 11:35 and lands at 13:01
• Latest: departs at 23:30 and lands at 00:56.

The flight takes about 1h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of £380. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Cotonou to Abidjan takes 1h 26m, covering 440 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £385 to £2,312. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cotonou to Abidjan are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £847, which is 266% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Accra Kotoka (ACC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 2h 26m, compared to 4h 24m via Lome (LFW).

Abidjan is 1 hour behind Cotonou (Greenwich Mean Time vs West Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Cotonou to Abidjan range from £345 to £428, with an average of £380 over the past 12 months. Anything below £345 counts as a good deal.