Search Flights from Ouagadougou to Lome

Popular Airport

Lome Tokoin Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 30 min

Approximate Travel Distance

757 Km

Transportation to Airport from Ouagadougou City Center

Ouagadougou Airport

If you consider the most practical method for going to Ouagadougou Airport, which is 1.5 kilometers far from the city center, you can use the taxis. You can go to the taxi stations at the most central corners of the city and learn the prices or you can call a taxi to wherever you are. Another option is to rent a car. Transportation from the city center of Ouagadougou to the airport takes maximum 5 minutes.

Taxi

Frequently preferred by the domestic and foreign tourist for transportation inside the city, taxis are quite economical for transportation to the airport as well. It is possible to reach Ouagadougou Airport by a taxi from the city center by paying approximately 500 West African CFA Francs. If you come across the private taxis, most of them may demand 1000 Francs; therefore, do not forget to bargain. You can reach the airport within 3-5 minutes.

Car Rental

Even though alternatives are limited at Ouagadougou Airport, it is possible for you to encounter more local and global car rental companies in the city center. Renting a car may not be beneficial, because the city center is at a distance of only 3 minutes from Ouagadougou Airport by driving. If you are planning to stay in the city for a long time, we recommend you to make use of car rental services. You can reach Ouagadougou Airport in 3-4 minutes with the vehicle you are going to rent from the city center.

Airport Information

Constructed in 1960s, Ouagadougou Airport is located in the capital city of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou. Ouagadougou Airport, which lie approximately 1.5 kilometers southeastern of the city center, covers an area of 426 hectares in total. ASKY Airlines, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Tunisair, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Burkina and Air Algérie are some of the other airline companies that execute direct flights to Ouagadougou Airport, where there are also direct flights of the Turkish Airlines from Conakry, Freetown-Lungi and İstanbul Atatürk Airport.

Transportation to Lome City Center from Airport

Lome Tokoin Airport

Lome Airport, which is located in Lome, the capital of Togo, one of the countries located on the Africa Continent, is a small airport in general. It can be said that the distance between the city center and airport which connects the city and nearby places to the world is not very long. Therefore, it doesn’t cost much to travel to the city center from the airport. Transportation alternatives that can be offered to the passengers travelling to the center from Lome Airport are taxis, private shuttles which are very comfortable and car rental. It is very easy to find a taxi in front of the terminal and it is one of the comfortable options. You can rent a car from the local companies located throughout Lome. Private shuttle is another alternative offering service with private derivers and they are very comfortable and luxurious. If you want a fast and practical transportation alternative for affordable fares, you can prefer private shuttles and comfortably get to the city center. Renting a car is also comfortable and affordable option for passengers travelling to the city center from the airport. If you cannot make a reservation for private shuttles which operate with reservation system or rent a car by getting in contact with one of the car rental companies, you may have to wait for a longer time for these options when you have landed at the airport. If you don’t want to wait much, you can get on a taxi waiting in front of the terminal and take the road to the city center.

Taxi

Passengers arriving at Lome Airport usually prefer taxis waiting for their customers in front of the terminal. Taxi fares in the city are generally not too high. Especially if you need to travel to a place which is not far from the city, you can have a budget-friendly travel by taxi. The average cost of your travel to the center from the airport by taxi is 4,000 CFA franc. You can try to reduce the fare by talking to the driver before getting on the car. Another option is to offer to share your taxi with other passengers who are waiting for a taxi at the airport and traveling in the same direction as you. In this way, passengers who will travel to a place far away from the center can save a significant amount in terms of the taxi fare. Passengers traveling to the places outside the city can pay 20 thousand CFA franc and this amount can increase or decrease according to the distance.

Car Rental

Lome Airport does not offer a wide range of alternatives for passengers who want to rent a car for travelling to the city center. Instead, local rental companies usually offer service at the airport. If you will stay at a hotel in the city, you may get in contact with your hotel in advance to arrange a car for you and receive your car when you arrive at your hotel. The city has generally hot weather during the year and you can have trouble if you get on a car whose air conditioner doesn’t run well. However, if you still prefer renting a car, you can get in contact with one of the local car rental companies in Lome and ask them to bring your car to the terminal, then you can continue your way in the city center.

Private Shuttle

Private shuttles offering comfortable service with their private drivers are among the options that can be preferred for the transportation to the city center from Lome Airport. Private shuttles are ideal for 5-6 or more passengers. In this way, if you are travelling as a crowded group, you will not have to use more than one taxi and will get to the city center from the airport by using only one vehicle. In order to use private shuttles, you should make a reservation in advance and be ready at the exit of the airport terminal at the determined hour. You can specify your arrival time a few hours late by taking into consideration any possible delay. Private shuttles are one of the safest alternatives for travelling between the airport and city center. If you rent a car for your transportation, you can reduce the risk of getting lost by hiring a local guide.

Weather in Lome

DayMin - Max
WednesdayMin 27ºC - Max 34ºC
ThursdayMin 25ºC - Max 34ºC
FridayMin 22ºC - Max 34ºC
SaturdayMin 23ºC - Max 35ºC
SundayMin 24ºC - Max 35ºC

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