Car rental
Car hire in cities across Benin
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
6 cities in Benin have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou | Littoral | 679,012 | COO (4 km) |
| Abomey-Calavi | Atlantique | 385,755 | COO (11 km) |
| Porto-Novo | Ouémé | 264,320 | COO (29 km) |
| Parakou | Borgou | 255,478 | — |
| Godomè | Atlantique | 253,262 | COO (6 km) |
| Abomey | Zou | 117,824 | — |
Common questions
Which cities in Benin have a car rental page?
Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo, Parakou, Godomè, Abomey.
What currency is used in Benin?
The Franc (XOF).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.