Frequently asked
Three — Seme into Benin, then into Togo, then Aflao into Ghana. Each crossing adds processing time, which is why the total journey runs 15–20 hours including checks.
Yes. Drivers assigned to this route are experienced with all three border crossings and know how to keep paperwork and boarding moving at each one.
An international passport is required for every passenger crossing into Benin, Togo and Ghana. Confirm current requirements with the relevant embassy or immigration authority well ahead of your travel date.
Cross-Border · Security · 14–18 Seats
A hardened Hiace for the full Lagos–Accra route via Cotonou, Lomé and Aflao, with a driver experienced on all three border crossings — for business and family trips wanting the added protection of an armoured vehicle over a long international drive.
Prefer an armoured car for the same route? See bulletproof car rental in Lagos.
Quick Answer
A hardened Hiace for the full Lagos–Accra route via Cotonou, Lomé and Aflao, with a driver experienced on all three border crossings — for business and family trips wanting the added protection of an armoured vehicle over a long international drive.
Travel documents
An international passport is required for every passenger crossing into Benin, Togo and Ghana. Requirements can vary and change, so confirm current rules with the relevant embassy or immigration authority as soon as your travel date is set — one missing document can hold up the whole vehicle at any of the three crossings.
The first of three crossings on the route.
Second crossing, roughly midway through the trip.
Final border crossing into Ghana.
Familiar with all three crossings on this route.
Common for trade, meetings and commercial visits to Accra.
Reinforced door & cabin lining for the full journey.
Rental terms
Every Coaster and Hiace term includes a driver — self-drive is not offered on the Coaster or Hiace (it is available only on the Toyota Sienna).
Events, meetings, airport runs and one-off group trips.
Conferences, tours and multi-day corporate projects.
Staff transportation and long-term dedicated use.
Multi-day trips priced against route and duration.
Coverage
At 15–20 hours of driving and border processing, this route is rarely a same-day round trip. Most bookings have the driver wait in Accra for the return leg, or arrange a separate pickup for the trip home. Decide which applies when requesting your quote, since it affects both pricing and planning.
Gallery
The quilted lining you see here covers the vehicle's reinforced door and wall panels — the same vehicle used for this route.
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