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Among airlines operating Paris to Cotonou flights:

• Air France: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Paris and Cotonou. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Air France
• Corsair

Flights from Paris to Cotonou may depart from several airports in Paris area, including Paris Beauvais-Tille (BVA), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Paris-Le Bourget (LBG) and Paris Orly (ORY). Flights usually arrive at Cotonou (COO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air France: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Corsair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Paris to Cotonou.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $765 round-trip via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), compared to $1,036 for nonstop.

One-stop flights from Paris to Cotonou most commonly connect through:

• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) - 59% of one-stop connections
• Abidjan Felix H. Boigny (ABJ) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) - 9% of one-stop connections

Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Paris to Cotonou route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $853 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,044, a difference of $191. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Paris to Cotonou route, 37% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 26 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Paris to Cotonou flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Paris to Cotonou:

• Earliest: departs at 12:55 pm and lands at 7:27 pm
• Latest: departs at 4:00 pm and lands at 10:32 pm.

The flight takes about 6h 32m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% above the route average of $939. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Paris to Cotonou takes 6h 32m, covering 2,935 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $728 to $3,991. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Paris to Cotonou are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $632, which is 5% above the typical average for this route.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 23m, compared with 9h 27m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 9h 42m via Bamako (BKO).

Cotonou is 1 hour behind Paris (West Africa Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Paris to Cotonou range from $787 to $1,183, with an average of $939 over the past 12 months. Anything below $787 counts as a good deal.