Why go
- Largest city and district of Ivory Coast.
- Served by Aboisso Airport (ABO).
History
Abidjan is the largest city and the former capital of Ivory Coast. As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of the overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city proper in Africa, after Lagos, Cairo, Kinshasa, Dar es Salaam, and Johannesburg. A cultural crossroads of West Africa, Abidjan is characterised by a high level of industrialisation and urbanisation. It is the most populous French-speaking city in West Africa.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 25 airlines, 21 direct destinations
- Hapagfly HF (A319, Embraer 170) · 8 routes: Accra, Bamako, Conakry, Dakar, Douala, Libreville, Lome, Ouagadougou
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (DH8, 757-200, 737-700) · 5 routes: Conakry, Cotonou, Lagos*, Lome, Ouagadougou
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-300, A330-200) · 3 routes: Brussels, Lome, Ouagadougou
- Eagle Atlantic Airlines E2 (M82) · 3 routes: Accra, Freetown, Monrovia
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, A330-200) · 3 routes: Brussels*, Lome*, Ouagadougou*
- United Airlines UA (A330-300, A330-200) · 3 routes: Brussels*, Lome*, Ouagadougou*
- Air Burkina 2J (CRJ, Embraer 170, M87) · 2 routes: Bobo-dioulasso, Ouagadougou
- Air Canada AC (A330-200, A330-300) · 2 routes: Brussels, Ouagadougou*
- Kenya Airways KQ (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Dakar, Nairobi
- Mauritania Airlines International L6 (737-700) · 2 routes: Bamako, Cotonou
- Middle East Airlines ME (A330-200) · 2 routes: Accra, Lagos
- Senegal Airlines DN (A320) · 2 routes: Cotonou, Dakar
- Air Algerie AH (737-800) · 1 route: Algier
- Air France AF (777-200) · 1 route: Paris
- Alitalia AZ (777-200) · 1 route: Paris*
- Camair-co QC (737) · 1 route: Lagos
- Corsairfly SS (A330-300) · 1 route: Paris
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Accra
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Accra
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Casablanca
- South African Airways SA (A330-200) · 1 route: Accra
- Starbow Airlines S9 (143) · 1 route: Accra
- Tunisair TU (A320) · 1 route: Tunis
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- World Scale Airlines W3 (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Lagos
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aboisso Airport (ABO); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ABJ has direct flights to 21 destinations on 25 airlines (incl. Accra, Ouagadougou, Lome, Brussels, Lagos…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Gare lagunaire Aqualines du Plateau, 0.5 km); routes include Aqualines ligne A, STL, Sotra 503.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Abidjan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.