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Connecting route · Benin → France

Flights from Cotonou to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Cotonou to Lyon. The easiest way is one stop via Casablanca or Paris, about 8h 39m door to door.

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 8h 39m
COOLYSCMN

Cotonou to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey8h 39mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Casablanca or Paris

Best ways to fly from Cotonou to Lyon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
COO Casablanca (CMN) LYS
Leg 1: Royal Air Maroc · Leg 2: Air Arabia Maroc, Royal Air Maroc, Transavia France
One airline, one ticket ~8h 39m
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COO Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
One airline, one ticket ~8h 57m
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3
COO Brussels (BRU) LYS
Leg 1: Brussels Airlines · Leg 2: Brussels Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~9h 25m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
4,387 km2,724 miles
Journey time
8h 39mestimate
Time difference
NoneLyon vs Cotonou
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
COO → LYS, GNB

Flights from Cotonou to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cotonou to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Casablanca, Paris and Brussels. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cotonou to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 39m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,387 km.
Where do you change planes between Cotonou and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Casablanca (CMN), Paris (CDG) and Brussels (BRU). Royal Air Maroc flies both legs via Casablanca, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cotonou and Lyon?
Cotonou: Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).

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