Travel to Ivory Coast
Flying to Ivory Coast
The quickest route from the UK to Ivory Coast is with Air France (www.airfrance.com) via Paris or Brussels Airlines (www.brusselsairlines.com) via Brussels. Other airlines operating flights to Ivory Coast include Emirates (www.emirates.com), Ethiopian Airlines (www.ethiopianairlines.com) and Royal Air Maroc (www.royalairmaroc.com).
The major airport is: Abidjan Félix Houphouët-Boigny.
Flight times:
From London - 9 hours 30 minutes (including stopover); New York - 14 hours (including stopover).
Departure tax:
XOF3,000 for African destinations and XOF5,000 for all other departures (from Abidjan airport - prices differ according to airport flown from).
Airport guides
Airport Code: ABJ. Location: Abidjan Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport is located 16km (10 miles)... Money: Banking facilities offering currency exchange services are located at the airport. ATMs are located... Read more
Travel by rail
The Abidjan-Niger Railway extends to Burkino Faso. There are two through-trains with sleeping and restaurant cars from Abidjan to Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) daily (journey time - 25 to 27 hours). Those intending to travel should be aware that the Burkina Faso rail network is under constant threat of closure because of financial difficulties; check with the appropriate authorities before finalising arrangements.
Getting to Ivory Coast by boat
Main ports: Abidjan is the main port in Ivory Coast; however, there are no regular passenger sailings. Cargo liners provide limited accommodation for passengers travelling from Europe.
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