Travelling from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cotonou Airport (COO): what you need to know
Around 6 hours 45 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Brussels Airport to Cotonou Airport.
Brussels and Cotonou are both in the UTC+1 timezone. This means there's no time difference to consider.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Make sure you're at the airport on time to catch your BRU to COO flight.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Brussels Airlines has direct flights from Brussels Airport to Cotonou Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to tick off the sights in Cotonou — and maybe even more of Benin if your schedule allows.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Brussels Airlines.
Brussels Airlines is the most punctual carrier operating BRU to COO flights.
If you want to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Brussels Airport to Cotonou Airport. These are the top stopovers between BRU and COO:
Kotoka International Airport
Mohamed V International Airport
Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cotonou Airport (COO)
Rs107,853 is currently the best price for a one-way Brussels Airport to Cotonou Airport flight. Return flights start at Rs187,167. These prices can change based on demand and availability.
Book two months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from BRU to COO.
The cheapest month for flights from Brussels Airport to Cotonou Airport is January. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have a flexible travel schedule.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from BRU to COO.
Tailor your flights with filters. Select your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Brussels Airport to Cotonou Airport.
Handy information about Brussels Airport (BRU)
When it comes to Brussels Airport's on-time performance, 71.97% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
Brussels Airport is around 14 kilometres from central Brussels. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 40 minutes on public transport.
Need a handy hotel close to BRU? If you're catching an early flight from Brussels Airport to Cotonou Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Cotonou Airport (COO)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Brussels Airport to Cotonou Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near COO instead:
Pick up a Cotonou Airport rental car and explore Cotonou and beyond with your own wheels. Hertz, Europcar and Avis are popular outlets you can book with here.
Booking your vehicle from Cotonou Airport around three weeks in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
Getting from Cotonou Airport (COO) to central Cotonou
From Cotonou Airport, Cotonou is approximately 6 kilometres away. It takes around 10 minutes to reach the centre by car.
When to fly to Cotonou Airport (COO)
June is the busiest month for flights from Brussels Airport to Cotonou Airport. For a quieter experience, go to Cotonou in February.
The warmest month in Cotonou is March, with the temperature ranging between 26ºC and 32ºC. Book your flights from Brussels Airport to Cotonou Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from BRU to COO in August if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 23ºC and 27ºC on average.
Explore more of Benin
Abomey-Calavi is just one of the many places in Benin waiting to be explored after you've experienced Cotonou. Around 23 kilometres away to the north-west, well-known attractions include Eglise Catholique BON PASTEUR De Djadjo, Eglise Catholique St Paul Zogbadjè and HOLY LAND PARC CALAVI.
Djougou is another favourite destination in Benin and is around 386 kilometres north of Cotonou. No trip is complete without visiting Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Arrêt bus de Djougou and Grande Mosquée de Djougou.