Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
West Africa's premier gateway on the Atlantic coast.
- ›Named after Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire's first post-independence president.
- ›One of the busiest airports in francophone West Africa by passenger volume.
- ›Serves as the primary hub for Air Côte d'Ivoire.
- ›The airport has a runway length of approximately 2,900 meters capable of handling wide-body aircraft.
- ›Significant terminal renovations were undertaken in the 2010s to improve passenger capacity and services.
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, named after Côte d'Ivoire's founding president, has served Abidjan since the 1940s and remains the busiest airport in Francophone West Africa. Situated just 16 kilometres from the city centre in the Port-Bouët district, it handles millions of passengers annually connecting the region to Europe, the Middle East, and the African continent. The airport plays a central role in Abidjan's identity as a commercial and diplomatic hub for the wider West African subregion.
- Terminal 1 (International) — Handles all international commercial flights with check-in halls, immigration, and departure gates serving major African and intercontinental routes.
- Terminal 2 (Domestic) — Serves domestic and regional short-haul operations with a more compact layout and simplified passenger processing.
- Taxi (regulated airport taxis available at the arrivals forecourt)
- Ride-hailing apps (Yango and similar services operate in Abidjan)
- Private hotel shuttle transfers arranged through hotels
- Car rental desks in the arrivals hall (Hertz, Avis, and local operators)
- Minibus (gbaka) informal transit routes along main corridors to the city
- Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire
- Pullman Abidjan
- Novotel Abidjan
- Hôtel du Golf Abidjan
- Azalaï Hôtel Abidjan
Inside the airport, passengers will find a modest selection of cafés, snack bars, and a few sit-down restaurant options serving both local Ivorian dishes and international fare. Airside dining choices expand slightly post-security, with options for coffee, pastries, and light meals. For a broader culinary experience, the Marcory and Treichville neighbourhoods near the airport offer excellent street food and local maquis restaurants.
- Arrange your airport taxi through the official taxi desk inside arrivals to avoid overcharging by unlicensed drivers.
- CFA Franc (XOF) is the local currency; exchange counters are available in the terminal but rates may not be optimal.
- Allow extra time for check-in and security during peak morning and evening departure windows, as queues can build quickly.
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for entry into Côte d'Ivoire and may be checked at immigration.
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Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, also known as Port Bouët Airport, is located 16 km south east of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is the largest airport in the country for air traffic. The airport is the main hub of the national airline Air Côte d'Ivoire. Named after the first president of Ivory Coast, Félix Houphouët-Boigny (1905–1993), this international airport is directly connected currently to airports in Europe and to many destinations within the rest of Africa and the Middle East. The airport is served by 21 airlines, covering more than 30 destinations.
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