From Malabo · Equatorial Guinea
Malabo to Cotonou.
An hour and a half nonstop, no visa for African passports, and at the end a French-speaking city on the Atlantic: from Malabo, Cotonou is the simplest door into West Africa.
The journey
FlyGabon (Afrijet) flies nonstop from Malabo to Cotonou once or twice a week, in about 1 h 30. On other days, you connect through Libreville. Cadjèhoun airport is fifteen minutes from our homes.
The visa
African passports: no visa for Benin, for up to 90 days. Other nationalities apply for the electronic visa.
The money
The Central African CFA franc (XAF) is worth exactly the same as Benin's CFA franc (XOF), but its notes are not accepted in West Africa: change them before you leave or on arrival. We accept card, bank transfer and Mobile Money, and our rates are published in FCFA.
Hotel or furnished home?
For teams on assignment, families and students, a furnished home in Cotonou rents by the night, the fortnight or the month, with a concierge who answers in English as readily as in French.
Worldwide
From Malabo, your concierge in Cotonou
You do not need to be in Cotonou for things to get done there. From Malabo, 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 : Same time as Cotonou.
Where to stay in Cotonou
Common questions
- Do Equatorial Guinean citizens need a visa for Benin?
- No. Benin waives the visa for citizens of every African country, Equatorial Guinea included, for stays of up to 90 days. A yellow-fever vaccination certificate is checked on arrival.
- Is Equatorial Guinea's CFA franc accepted in Cotonou?
- No. It is worth exactly the same as Benin's CFA franc, but its notes do not circulate in West Africa: change them, or pay by card or transfer.
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