Cadjehoun Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Cadjehoun Airport is a few minutes from the centre of Cotonou: there is no dedicated bus or regular city line, but taxis and moto-taxis cover the route in 5-10 minutes, including to the embassies and the Boulevard de la Marina. With such short distances, the choice matters less for transfer time and more for the type of stay: those with just a layover or a dawn flight can stay literally right by the runways, while those staying a few days find on the Boulevard de la Marina hotels of every category, from business to seafront.

Right by the airport

Airport area · The Nobila Airport Hotel is about 200 metres from the Cadjehoun terminal, with a free shuttle running round the clock.

Best for: One-night layovers and dawn flights, when every minute of transfer counts.

Pros

200 metres from the runways, the closest option in all of Cotonou
Free shuttle running round the clock, convenient for night-time schedules

Cons

Only the airport grounds around it: for the evening you need to go elsewhere
In the rooms facing the runways, the noise of take-offs can be heard

Recommended hotels in this area

Nobila Airport Hotel: About 200 metres from the Cadjehoun terminal, the closest property to the runways in all of Cotonou: free round-the-clock shuttle and continental breakfast included.

See more hotels in this area →

Boulevard de la Marina

Neighbourhood · The three properties are on the Boulevard de la Marina, 2-5 minutes by car from the terminal: Ibis and Novotel offer a free pick-up, the Sofitel is reached in about 5 minutes.

Best for: Travellers staying more than one night who want embassies, ministries and the seafront just minutes from the airport.

Pros

Just minutes from the airport but already in the district of embassies and ministries
The Marina beach and seafront just steps away, useful even for a short stop

Cons

An area of offices and embassies: in the evening the choice of venues is limited outside the hotels
The Sofitel has only been open since late 2024, with still few independent reviews

Recommended hotels in this area

Ibis Cotonou: On the Boulevard de la Marina, in the district of embassies and ministries 5 minutes from the airport: free shuttle running round the clock and an outdoor pool.
Novotel Cotonou Orisha: About 2 km from the airport, on the Boulevard de la Marina a 10-minute walk from Obama Beach: free round-the-clock pick-up and the Orisha restaurant serving French cuisine.
Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa: Benin's first five-star hotel, opened in late 2024 in a 29-hectare park on the Boulevard de la Marina, 5 minutes from the airport; a 1,000 sqm spa and an indoor pool.

See more hotels in this area →