Flying from Montreal to Cotonou Airport (COO): What you need to know
Planning your trip starts with figuring out where you'll leave from in Montreal. Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is the city's main base, so explore your options for reserving a flight from Montreal to Cotonou Airport (COO) taking off from here.
The timezone in Cotonou is UTC+1, which is five hours ahead of Montreal. Cotonou Airport is located in Cotonou.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Montreal to COO. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid any last-minute rush.
Peak travel periods mean busier airports, so be there even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to stay on schedule.
Airports in Montreal
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Traveling from central Montreal to YUL takes around 45 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or take a cab, you'll cover the 16 miles in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Looking for a comfortable hotel close to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Montreal to Cotonou Airport, these stays will put you just around the corner from the terminal:
When it comes to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 64.89% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
YUL is located at 975 Romeo Vachon Street North.
St. Hubert Airport (YHU)
On public transport, you can travel from central Montreal to YHU in about 1 hour 45 minutes. The airport is roughly 25 miles away, and getting there by car takes approximately 35 minutes.
Start your vacation early with an extra night away from home. Before catching your Montreal to COO flight, unwind in one of these hotels close to St. Hubert Airport:
About Cotonou Airport (COO)
Have a late flight from Montreal to Cotonou Airport? Don't let it stretch your travel day into tomorrow. Check in to one of these hotels near COO and give yourself a well-earned lights-out:
Grab a Cotonou Airport rental car and discover Cotonou and beyond with your own wheels. Hertz, Europcar and Avis are top providers you can book with here.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your ride around three weeks ahead of your Montreal to Cotonou Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Montreal to Cotonou Airport (COO)
Currently, $694 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Montreal to Cotonou Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $1,028. Remember fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap flights from Montreal to COO, book ahead. Airlines generally offer the most competitive fares when flights are first released.
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The best time to fly from Montreal to Cotonou Airport (COO)
It's time to figure out your travel dates for your flight from Montreal to Cotonou Airport (COO). June is the busiest month to visit Cotonou. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, think about going in February.
Before locking in your Montreal to COO plane ticket, consider the kind of weather forecast you're hoping for. March is the warmest month in Cotonou, with temperatures ranging from 79ºF to 90ºF.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Montreal to Cotonou Airport in August when temperatures are between 73ºF and 81ºF.
More about Cotonou
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best stays in Cotonou right here. Check out these hotels after you've booked your flight from Montreal to Cotonou Airport:
Every great journey has to include some sightseeing. Havana beach, Fidjrosse Beach and Dantokpa Market are must-visits when exploring Cotonou.
Explore more of Benin
Bohicon is just one of the many places in Benin waiting to be explored after you've seen Cotonou. Around 60 miles away to the north, well-known attractions include Grand Temple vaudou AZIZAHE : amour, chance, richesse, mystères vaudou, Maître vaudou Gonou, Saint François D'Assise and Église immaculée conception.
If you're interested in discovering another side of Benin, head for Abomey, roughly 65 miles north-west of Cotonou. Royal Palaces of Abomey, Exhibition of the King Béhanzin in his Royal Palace and Palais des rois d'Abomey are key reasons to visit.
