From Istanbul · Turkey
Istanbul to Cotonou.
Four times a week, Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul to Cotonou. Traders, students, diaspora families: this is the route that puts Benin seven hours from the Bosphorus, and one connection from Asia and the Gulf.
The journey
Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul to Cotonou four times a week, in about seven hours, landing in the evening. The return flight stops in Abidjan. Cadjèhoun airport is fifteen minutes from most of our homes, and the welcome is timed to your flight.
The visa
Electronic visa to request before leaving.
The money
Benin uses the CFA franc (XOF), pegged to the euro: 1 euro = 655.957 FCFA. Turkish lira is hard to change in Cotonou: bring euros or dollars, or pay by card. We accept card, bank transfer and Mobile Money.
Hotel or furnished home?
For a business trip or a family visit, a furnished apartment costs less than a hotel from two people up, with a kitchen and room to host. And a concierge who answers in English as readily as in French.
Worldwide
From Istanbul, your concierge in Cotonou
You do not need to be in Cotonou for things to get done there. From Istanbul, you message us on WhatsApp: we prepare your arrival, book the hotel and the table, organise an anniversary or a surprise for your family, and you follow it all from afar. Written quote first, invoice after.
Time difference : Two hours ahead of Cotonou.
Where to stay in Cotonou
Common questions
- Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Cotonou?
- Yes, from Istanbul to Cotonou: Turkish Airlines flies nonstop four times a week, in about seven hours. The return flight stops in Abidjan.
- Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Benin?
- Yes: an electronic visa, applied for online at evisa.bj before departure, with no embassy visit. A yellow-fever vaccination certificate is checked on arrival.
Tell us your dates
We answer in French or English, and the home is held as soon as the deposit lands.
+229 01 67 60 80 60