Cross-border car hire, Lagos to Cotonou via Seme
International Car Rental: Lagos to Cotonou
Hire a vehicle with a professional driver for the international trip from Lagos to Cotonou, with a fixed quote before you commit.
Cross-border car hire, Lagos to Cotonou via Seme
Hire a vehicle with a professional driver for the international trip from Lagos to Cotonou, with a fixed quote before you commit.
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Quick Answer
International car rental from Lagos to Cotonou means a Sienna, Hiace, Coaster or Sprinter with a professional driver through the Seme border. The route is about 130km and takes 3 to 5 hours. Self-drive is offered only for the Sienna. You get a fixed quote before you pay.
Cross-border
Lagos to Cotonou is the most common international road trip from Lagos. Your vehicle leaves Nigeria through the Seme border and enters Benin Republic, with a professional driver who knows the crossing.
Fleet
Documents
Document requirements for crossing into Benin Republic vary by nationality and can change. Confirm current requirements with the relevant embassy or immigration authority as soon as your date is set, and make sure every passenger has done the same. One missing document can hold up the whole vehicle. See the Seme border crossing guide.
Plan an early departure, as early starts tend to meet less congestion, and allow more time on weekends and public holidays.
Beyond Cotonou
We also arrange trips from Lagos to Ghana and Togo. See Hiace: Lagos to Ghana and Hiace: Lagos to Togo.
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Send your dates, headcount and return plan and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Frequently asked
Yes. A Sienna, Hiace or Sprinter with a professional driver can take you from Lagos to Cotonou through the Seme border. Self-drive is offered only for the Sienna.
Yes. Cross-border trips to Cotonou are arranged in advance with a driver who knows the crossing. Confirm the vehicle for your date when you request a quote.
About 130km via the Seme border. The drive is short, and the border crossing decides most of the total time.
Typically 3 to 5 hours door to door, depending on the time of day, the day of the week and how prepared your documents are. Public holidays are slower.
Requirements vary by nationality and can change. Confirm with the relevant embassy or immigration authority once your date is set. See the Seme border crossing guide.
Yes, a same-day return is possible. For a multi-day trip the driver can wait in Cotonou. Tell us which when you request a quote.
Cross-border trips are quoted per vehicle, per trip, based on the vehicle, whether it is a same-day return or multi-day stay, and waiting time. Send your pickup point, date and headcount and we reply with a fixed quote.
Cross-border trips need more lead time than a standard Lagos booking. Aim for one to two weeks ahead.
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