| Address | BP 30 Abidjan 07, Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) |
| Telephone | 2175 7901 |
| Website | www.aeria.ci |
| Number of terminals | 2 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Location | The Abidjan Felix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport is located 16km (10 miles) southeast of Abidjan. |
| Airport code | ABJ |
| Country dialing code | 225 |
| Airport news | Work on a new charter terminal has commenced. |
| Transfer between terminals | The two terminals are within easy walking distance of each other. |
| Driving directions | From Abidjan, take the A100 and follow signs for the Abidjan Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport. |
| Car rental | Car hire companies located at the Abidjan Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz. Car hire offices are situated outside the international termina. |
| Public transport and taxis | Bus: Bus 6, run by SOTRA (tel: 2175 7100; www.sotra.ci) operates between Abidjan Félix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport and central Abidjan, the fare is XOF 250 and the journey takes around 25 minutes. However, the bus is considered by many to be an unsafe option and best avoided.
Taxi: travellers are advised to choose orange taxis with an official fare display. The journey time into the city is 20 to 30 minutes, and daytime fares start from around XOF 1,500. |
| Car parking | There are two car parks at Abidjan Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport. These are located directly outside the terminals. |
| Information and help desks | A local tourism information desk is located in the main hall (tel: 2020 6528). |
| Airport Facilities | Money and communications: there is a post office at the airport, as well as a bank (tel: 2158 6090) offering currency exchange service. The Phone Shop hires mobile phone and sells public phone cards. Fax and email services are also available, as is internet connection. There is an ATM in the terminal, but it is currently out of service.
Eating and drinking: there is a bar and a brasserie before security, as well as a restaurant serving international and local cuisine in the duty-free centre.
Shopping: several shops, including a chemist and a duty-free centre.
Luggage: left luggage is available and porters are on hand to help.
Other facilities: a hotel booking service is available. |
| Conference and business facilities | There are no business or conference facilities at Abidjan Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport. There is, however, a VIP lounge. Conference and meetings facilities can be found at the larger hotels in the city centre. Fax and email services are available from the on-site Phone Shop. |
| Disabled facilities | Wheelchairs are available on request. Travellers requiring special assistance should contact their airline prior to departure. |
| Airport hotels | There are currently no on-site hotels at the Abidjan Félix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport; however a number of international chains are represented in the city centre. Several of these hotels offer shuttle services to and from the airport.
Hôtel Palm Beach
The 60-room Hôtel Palm Beach is located between Abidjan city and Félix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport.
Tel: 2127 4216
Hôtel de la Plage
Hôtel de la Plage is one of the closest hotels to Félix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport.
Tel: 2127 5303
Hôtel Ibis Abidjan Marcory
The 135-room Hôtel Ibis Abidjan Marcory is located 7km (4.3 miles) from Félix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport and is linked via a free shuttle bus service. All rooms are air-conditioned and there is a bar with a terrace, as well as a swimming pool. The hotel offers free parking for guests.
Boulevard Valéry Giscard d'Estaing,
15 BP 594 15 Abidjan,
Ivory Coast
Tel: 2175 6300
Web: www.ibishotel.com
Hôtel Hamanieh
Hôtel Hamanieh is located in the Marcony district of Abidjan, near to Félix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport.
Boulevard de Lorraine, Abidjan
Ivory Coast
Tel: 2126 0000 |
| Full airport name | Abidjan International Airport (Felix Houphouet-Boigny) |
| City | Abidjan |
| State or province | Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) |