Airport

ABJ Port Bouet Airport

Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) serves Abidjan. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAABJ
ICAODIAP
Non-stop21
Airlines25
TimezoneAfrica/Abidjan
Elevation6 m

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The airport in numbers

Port Bouet Airport — facts & history

We pulled Port Bouet Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.6M passengers in 2021, against a peak of 2.3M in 2019.

Passengers / year
1.6M
as of 2021
Peak traffic
2.3M
in 2019
Elevation
6 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1998–2021

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Port Bouet Airport to Abidjan

Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.

Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.

Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.

Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.

Distances

From ABJ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Abidjan13 km28 min—
Abobo20 km42 min—
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Which way suits you from Port Bouet Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Abidjan ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Port Bouet Airport

Non-stop flights to about 21 destinations, operated by 25 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Hapagfly · Ethiopian Airlines · Lufthansa · United Airlines · Rio Grande Air · Brussels Airlines · Senegal Airlines · Air Burkina · Kenya Airways · Air Canada

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Port Bouet Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Port Bouet Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Port Bouet Airport to the centre of Abidjan?
Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Can I use a ride app from Port Bouet Airport?
Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
What's the cheapest way from Port Bouet Airport to Abidjan?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Can I get from Port Bouet Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Port Bouet Airport?
About 21 destinations, including Accra, Ouagadougou, Lome, Lagos. 25 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Port Bouet Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Port Bouet Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Port Bouet Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes