BJ Benin: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for Benin, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
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Quick facts
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Languages
- French
- Driving side
- They drive on the right
- Phone code
- +229
- Region
- Western Africa
Ride apps
Apps run in some cities only. Open the app, or the company page above, to check your city. Checked 13 October 2026.
Main airports
- COO Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport · Cotonou
All 1 main passenger airports we hold for Benin (OurAirports), A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.
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Getting around Benin
We have not added a full getting-around guide for Benin yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.
Frequently asked questions about getting around Benin
Which side of the road do they drive on in Benin?
In Benin, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
What is the currency in Benin?
The currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF).
Which ride-hailing apps work in Benin?
According to the companies' own websites, inDrive operates in Benin. Coverage differs by city, so check the app for your location.
What are the main airports in Benin?
Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO).
What is the phone code for Benin?
The international dialling code for Benin is +229.
Is it safe to travel to Benin?
We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for Benin is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.
Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.