Africa
Getting around Benin
Between cities
Getting around Benin
Shared taxis and minibuses run the coastal corridor; zem motorbike taxis are the city default. Buses cover Cotonou–Porto-Novo–Abomey; Cotonou airport is the only international hub.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: Gozem.
- Driving: on the right. Foreign licences with an IDP are accepted for short stays; most visitors use taxis or zem motorbike drivers instead.
- Benin Ministry of Tourism
Getting around by place
Sources
- Benin Ministry of Tourism
- US State Department travel advisory
- Benin e-visa portal
- Speedtest Global Index: Benin
- World Bank open data
Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.