Cheap Cotonou Flights
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There are 11 flights operating between Istanbul and Cotonou. You may find frequent flights from Istanbul, Milan and Paris to Cotonou.

Are you looking for cheap fares for Cotonou flights? In the coming 3 months: Ankara Cotonou 11,957 TL, Barcelona Cotonou 7,762 TL and Istanbul Cotonou 8,049 TL

Better to book your flight to Cotonou 30 days before departure to get the best fares on average.

January and December months are the highest season for Benin, Cotonou. The prices are higher compared to the other periods. You will find the cheapest flight prices in the following months: March and February.

Cotonou, the largest city of Benin, an African country, is known as the largest city in the country, although it is known as Porto-Novo. The city center of Cotonou, located in the southeastern part of the country, is located in the bay, also known as Benin Bay, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué.

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The Republic of Benin, located in the western part of the African continent, is located in the Gulf of Benin within the Gulf of Guinea, which is formed by its neighbors Niger, Nigeria, Togo and Burkina Faso. The country, which was a French colony in the past, gained independence in 1960 as the Republic of Dahomey, and in 1975, as a result of the political developments in the country, its name was changed to the People's Republic of Benin. With the change of regime once again in 1990, the name of the country remained as the Republic of Benin, which is still used today. The modern part of Cotonou, the capital of the country, is expanding to the west. The most important port of the country is also located in this region.

Cotonou Attractions

The Cotonou Lagoon, which connects the Nokoué Lake, which divides the city into two, to the Atlantic Ocean, is connected to each other by a bridge to the west and east. Cotonou Cathedral, built in 1883, also known as Notre Dame de Miséricorde, is located just west of the Ancien Pont Bridge. The building, which is still used as the archbishopric of Catholic Christians, has a very eye-catching architecture and its tower welcomes its visitors among its most important parts. The most important work exhibited in the Royal Palace, which is now converted into a museum under the name Musée Honmé, is a musical instrument also known as Alounloun.

The Alexander Senou Adande Ethnography Museum, which is home to one of the richest collections in Benin and was built during the colonial period, was converted into a museum in 1966. In the museum where many ethnographic works about African culture are exhibited, many things such as masks, sculptures, weapons and musical instruments are exhibited. The Central Mosque of Cotonou, a very important place of worship for all Muslims in the country, the Musée da Silva built in 1870, the Zinsou Foundation, the address of social and cultural events where the best examples of Contemporary African art are located, Stade de l'L' with a capacity of 35 thousand opened in 1982. Amitié is among the other landmarks of the city.

Undoubtedly, the most beautiful and tourist-attracting areas of Cotonou are its long coastline, beaches and sea. The Haie Vive District is also a region where hotels are concentrated. While you're at it, don't leave without seeing Obama Beach. Songhai District, on the other hand, is a farm opened to promote sustainable farming techniques. There is also a marketplace where products produced with organic farming are offered for sale. It is possible to visit the region by joining one of the tours organized to visit the farm. For those who want to see nearby places while coming to Cotonou, it is possible to go to Nigeria, Benin's neighbors, or Togo, located in the west, with the settlements of Ganvie, Grand Popo, Ouidah and Allada. Especially the Nigerian city of Lagos is one of the top tourist destinations, and it is very close to Cotonou.

Food & Drink and Shopping

Haie Vive, located in Benin Marina in Cotonou, where you can find the delicacies of Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Ivory Coast cuisine and local Benin cuisine, is the address you can choose for dining. Especially in Haie Vive, besides many touristic businesses, you can also prefer the bars and restaurants on the beach. If you want to eat from the stalls selling rice, beans, goat and chicken meat on the streets of Cotonou, make sure it's clean and fresh. You can also taste the local beer brand La Beninoise and the country-specific palm wine. This delicious wine is made from the sap of the palm tree.

The best address for shopping is Grand Marché de Dantokpa. The stalls set up in the narrow streets in this area, the street vendors and the crowd of customers are the scene of colorful scenes. One of the best ways to quickly discover not only Benin but all of Africa, these open markets bring together Asian, European and American tourists as well as people from neighboring countries such as Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Ivory Coast. One side to the lagoon and the other to St. overlooking Boulevard Michel
Another interesting detail in the Grand Marché de Dantokpa is that most of the vendors are women.

Transport

While Turkish Airlines has direct flights between Istanbul and Cotonou, many other airlines have connecting flights to Europe. It is possible to get to the city from Cotonou Airport by renting a taxi or a car.