Which airports can I use when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Cotonou (COO).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?

Only Economy class is available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou.

Which airports do connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou pass through?

Most connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou pass through Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R12 393 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R15 863, a difference of R3 470. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou takes 00m, covering 7 340 km.

Do I need a passport to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R14 475 to R65 922. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou looking right now?

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R9 796, which is 21% above the typical average for this route.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Cotonou?

Cotonou is 1 hour behind Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (West Africa Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou flight?

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou range from R12 759 to R16 084, with an average of R14 856 over the past 12 months. Anything below R12 759 counts as a good deal.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou typically range from R12 759 to R16 084. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R14 475 on Ethiopian Air.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou. It’s 17% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 6% higher.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?

Ethiopian Air (R14 475) and ASKY (R16 161) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?

Flights via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of R14 740. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) had the shortest average connection time for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou stopovers at 8h 56m over the past 3 months.

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Cheapest return flight

R14 475

Typical prices: R12 759-R16 084

Ethiopian Air

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JNB - COO • 1 stop

Cheapest one-way flight

R8 213

Typical prices: R7 052-R9 546

ASKY

Sat 24/2

JNB - COO • 2 stops

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January

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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Cotonou

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 9

23:00 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 - 3:55COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R14 475Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Mon, Mar 1 - Thu, Apr 1

23:00 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 - 3:55COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R15 962Ethiopian Air

2 days ago

Mon, Mar 1 - Thu, Apr 1

5:00 - 14:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

10h 25m2 stops Kinshasa N'djili Lome

12:05 - 0:05COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 00m2 stops Lome Kinshasa N'djili

R16 161ASKY

2 days ago

Mon, Mar 1 - Thu, Apr 1

5:00 - 14:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

10h 25m2 stops Kinshasa N'djili Lome

12:05 - 0:05COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 00m2 stops Lome Kinshasa N'djili

R16 194ASKY

1 day ago

Mon, Mar 1 - Thu, Apr 1

5:00 - 14:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

10h 25m2 stops Kinshasa N'djili Lome

12:05 - 0:05COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 00m2 stops Lome Kinshasa N'djili

R16 243ASKY

3+ days ago

Mon, Mar 1 - Thu, Apr 1

23:00 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 - 3:55COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R16 508Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Mon, Mar 1 - Thu, Apr 1

23:00 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 - 3:55COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R16 541Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Nov 28

23:00 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:05 - 0:05COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 00m2 stops Lome Kinshasa N'djili

R20 986Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Sun, Feb 28 - Thu, Apr 1

0:20 - 22:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

23h 10m1 stop Istanbul

22:15 - 10:20COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 05m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Istanbul

R21 366Turkish Airlines

3+ days ago

Mon, Mar 1 - Thu, Apr 1

19:00 - 22:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

52h 30m2 stops Cape Town Intl Istanbul

22:15 - 9:40COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 25m3 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R22 027Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Recent last minute flight deals from OR Tambo to Cotonou

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

22:50 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

14h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 - 3:55COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R14 293Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

22:50 - 18:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

21h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

12:50 - 3:55COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R20 705Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

22:50 - 18:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

21h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

12:50 - 3:55COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R21 729Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

22:50 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

14h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 - 11:35COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 45m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lilongwe Intl Blantyre Chileka

R24 770Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

10:05 - 18:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

33h 50m3 stops Dubai Intl Accra Kotoka Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

11:50 - 20:35COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 45m3 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Accra Kotoka Dubai Intl

R25 365Multiple Airlines

1 day ago

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

14:05 - 3:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

38h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Casablanca Mohamed V

4:15 - 9:10COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 55m2 stops Casablanca Mohamed V Doha Hamad Intl

R26 340Multiple Airlines

21 hours ago

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

14:05 - 3:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

38h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Casablanca Mohamed V

11:50 - 9:10COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 20m3 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Accra Kotoka Doha Hamad Intl

R26 852Multiple Airlines

1 day ago

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

22:50 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

14h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:50 - 3:55COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R36 568ASKY

21 hours ago

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

22:50 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

14h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:05 - 3:55COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 50m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

R38 501ASKY

21 hours ago

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

22:50 - 14:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-COO Cotonou

16h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

12:05 - 3:55COO Cotonou-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 50m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

R40 732ASKY

1 day ago

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How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou? This analysis is based on the cheapest return price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou departing in November.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou. It’s 17% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 6% higher.

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Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?
Only Economy class is available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou.
How long is a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?
A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou takes 00m, covering 7 340 km.
Do I need a passport to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou flight?
Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou range from R12 759 to R16 084, with an average of R14 856 over the past 12 months. Anything below R12 759 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R14 475 to R65 922. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou looking right now?
One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R9 796, which is 21% above the typical average for this route.
Which airports can I use when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?
Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Cotonou (COO).
Which airports do connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou pass through?
Most connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou pass through Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R12 393 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R15 863, a difference of R3 470.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Cotonou?
Cotonou is 1 hour behind Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (West Africa Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Tuesday flights average R12 393, about R3 470 less than Sunday fares (22% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cotonou trip for January. Fares historically average R10 873 return in that month – typically R5 189 less than the most expensive month, which is May (based on the last 12 months).
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