Route notes
Why this routing works
This route is built as an open-jaw round trip: fly from New York City into Cotonou, travel overland to Accra, then fly back to New York City. That structure avoids backtracking within West Africa and keeps the ticket focused on the long-haul sectors where airfare typically matters most.
With a total trip length of three weeks in economy, the sequencing is straightforward and workable for travelers who want time on the ground without adding extra flight segments. The overland sector between Benin and Ghana is the key planning feature here, so the ticket is arranged around two different West African gateways rather than a same-city return.
Pricing for this itinerary falls between $1,200 and $1,831, based on the sold route data provided, with departure in November within the October to December season window. From a logistics standpoint, this is a compact round-trip framework: one arrival city, one separate departure city, and a return to the original long-haul origin.