# COO — Cotonou (Cadjehoun (Cotonou))

> COO (Cadjehoun (Cotonou)) is the main international airport serving Cotonou, Benin. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/coo-cotonou

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Airport taxi (negotiated)
- **Typical fare:** CFA 3,000–5,000 (~US$5–US$9)
- **Journey time:** 15–25 min
- **Pickup point:** Rank outside arrivals
- **Key warning:** Agree fare before boarding
- **Fare reality (COO → Cotonou center):** expected CFA 3,000–5,000 · concerning CFA 8,000+ · likely scam CFA 15,000+ 'yovo rate'
- **Overall risk:** medium — Small airport in central Cotonou. No ride-hailing. Taxi rank outside, but negotiate — quotes start at CFA 15,000 for CFA 3,000–5,000 rides. Zemidjan motos are cheap but not for luggage.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (medium confidence)

## Ways out of COO, ranked

1. **Airport taxi negotiated** _(recommended)_ — cost CFA 3,000–5,000, journey 15–25 min, wait 5 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap if you push
   - Cons: Must haggle
2. **Hotel pickup** _(recommended)_ — cost CFA 8,000–15,000, journey 15–25 min, wait Pre-book, payment Card.
   - Pros: Certain; French/English
   - Cons: Premium

## First 30 minutes after landing at COO

1. Immigration
2. Bags
3. Yellow fever check
4. Negotiate taxi
5. 15–25 min to center

## Common scams at COO

- **'Yovo' foreigner price** (medium risk): Standard opening is CFA 15,000–20,000 for foreigners. _How to avoid:_ Counter with CFA 3,000. Walk if refused. Speak French if you can.

## Payment warnings at COO

- Cash only, CFA
- EUR swap on arrival
- No apps
- Yovo price is real — push back

## Arrival checklist for COO

- Small CFA notes
- Hotel address in French
- Yellow fever cert

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Last updated: June 2026

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