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Introducing Cotonou


Although the capital of the country is Porto Novo, Cotonou is known as the biggest commercial center due to its important port. Modern Cotonou is said to be one of the fastest developing cities. With its long beaches and many cultural stops, the city has become a popular place for tourists in recent years.

Cotonou is known for:


History and Art Seaside Swimming Culinary

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES
Stade de l'Amitié (5 km)
Godomey (13 km)
Cocotomey (13 km)
CURRENCY
CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)

COUNTRY CODE
+229

ELECTRIC POWER
C,E

TIME ZONE
GMT +1

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE
€4.57

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL (2 PEOPLE)
€9.13

Average Temperature

January
27.2 °C
February
28.3 °C
March
28.9 °C
April
28.9 °C
May
27.8 °C
June
26.7 °C
July
26.1 °C
August
25.6 °C
September
26.1 °C
October
26.7 °C
November
27.8 °C
December
27.2 °C

Cotonou airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

There is no public transport from the airport to Cotonou city center. There is a passenger shuttle service serving the hotels 2 km from the airport.

Average time from airport: N/A

Distance from airport: N/A

TAXI:

It is a well-known fact that there is no car taxi service in Cotonou. However, you can travel from the airport to anywhere you need in the city center using the motorbike taxi service called Moto-taxi. The Moto-taxi service charges €1 for 5 km.

Average taxi price: €1

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