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Home  >  World  > Africa  > Togo

Travel - International

AIR: The main airline running services to Togo is Air Afrique (RK), in which Togo is a shareholder. Other airlines operating to Togo include Air France, Air Gabon and Delta Airlines. Togo has become an important transit point for air travel in Africa. There are frequent flights to major African destinations.

Approximate flight times: From Lomé to London is 7 hours.

International airports: Lomé (LFW) is 6km (4 miles) northeast of the city. Airport facilities include bar, restaurant, snack bar, shops, bank, post office, duty-free shop (1000-2100 in transit/arrival halls) and car hire. Taxis operate from 0600 until the last flight (fare CFAfr2000-5000) to the city centre.

Departure tax: None.

SEA: Ferries from Benin and Ghana call at Lomé and coastal ports. For details, contact the port authorities. Cunard and Princess cruise lines operate to Togo.

ROAD: There are routes from Benin, Burkina Faso and Ghana (a coastal route runs from Benin through Lomé to Ghana) but conditions are unreliable. The border with Ghana is closed from time to time.


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