Cotonou Airport
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is the main air gateway for Cotonou and one of Benin’s most important arrival points for international and regional travelers. Identified by the codes COO and DBBB, it is classified as a large airport and sits close to the city at a low elevation of 19 feet (6 m) above sea level. For visitors, that usually means a straightforward transition from plane to city, with the airport serving as a practical starting point for business trips, coastal stays, and wider journeys across southern Benin.
About Cotonou Airport
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is the main air gateway for Cotonou and one of Benin’s most important arrival points for international and regional travelers. Identified by the codes COO and DBBB, it is classified as a large airport and sits close to the city at a low elevation of 19 feet (6 m) above sea level. For visitors, that usually means a straightforward transition from plane to city, with the airport serving as a practical starting point for business trips, coastal stays, and wider journeys across southern Benin.
Gateway to Cotonou
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is the main air gateway for Cotonou and one of Benin’s most important arrival points for international and regional travelers. Identified by the codes COO and DBBB, it is classified as a large airport and sits close to the city at a low elevation of 19 feet (6 m) above sea level. For visitors, that usually means a straightforward transition from plane to city, with the airport serving as a practical starting point for business trips, coastal stays, and wider journeys across southern Benin.
Key airport facts
- Official name: Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
- City served: Cotonou, Benin
- Airport type: Large airport
- Runway: 06/24, 7,906 ft, asphalt, lighted
- Time zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
What travelers should know
For trip planning, the airport’s single lighted asphalt runway helps support operations for arrivals and departures throughout the day and into the evening, while the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone is the one to use when checking flight times, pickups, and hotel arrangements. Because this is the main airport serving Cotonou, it is wise to keep passports, visas, and onward travel details easy to reach after landing, and to confirm your ground transport before arrival so you can move on quickly to the city, nearby beaches, or other destinations in Benin.
Airlines
Airlines flying from COO
Routes
Top routes from COO
FAQ
Cotonou Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
5 common questions
- Cotonou Airport is located in Cotonou, Benin (Africa), at coordinates 6.350°, 2.390°.
- Its IATA code is COO and its ICAO code is DBBB.
- Cotonou Airport operates on Africa/Porto-Novo local time.
- Carriers tracked on routes from COO include Air Canada, Dan Air, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, United Airlines and Silk Avia.
- Tracked destinations from COO include Abidjan.