How long is the flight from South Africa to Cotonou?

A quick flight from South Africa to Cotonou can take about 14h 05m. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R17 365. There are 4561 km between South Africa and Cotonou.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to COO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Cotonou as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cotonou from South Africa?

Located just 3,9 km from the city centre, Cotonou (COO) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cotonou from South Africa.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Cotonou that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Cotonou flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Cotonou.

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Deal found 10/11R27 856

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Round-trip from	R14 175
One-way from	R8 123
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R15 721

Ethiopian Air
19/11-23/11
2 total stops
28h 10m total
South Africa to Cotonou

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ASKY
2/4-31/12
2 total stops
10h 25m total
South Africa to Cotonou

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CPT Cape Town Intl - COO Cotonou

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13:50-12:05

1 stop23h 15m

Cotonou

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CPT Cape Town Intl - COO Cotonou

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12:35-17:55

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Cotonou

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11:50-10:30

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cotonou from South Africa?
Located just 3,9 km from the city centre, Cotonou (COO) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cotonou from South Africa.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Cotonou?
A quick flight from South Africa to Cotonou can take about 14h 05m. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R17 365. There are 4561 km between South Africa and Cotonou.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Cotonou that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Cotonou flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Cotonou?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Cotonou.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Cotonou?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Cotonou by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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