Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Cotonou Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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they mark all over your luggage with white chalk….they are just trying to look official I think! – Peter K
COO Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport.
What to Expect
Cotonou Airport (code: COO) has a small terminal that serves domestic and international routes. Facilities are minimal, and we are unable to confirm specific eateries or shops and power outlets seem to be in short supply. WiFi is available in the airport lounge, which economy class passengers can pay to enter. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Cotonou Airport
According to past reviews, there’s enough seating for everyone. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Cotonou Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
As of this update, we cannot confirm the airport’s hours of operation. We recommend reading a few reviews before deciding to sleep in the airport overnight. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Cotonou Airport:
- Nobila Airport Hotel – Located just 200m from the airport. Airport shuttle and day rooms are available. » Check Rates
- Ibis Cotonou – Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
- Novotel Orisha Cotonou – Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Cotonou Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- AHS Business Class Lounge – Location: Airside, 1st Floor. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs
- Salon Plus Arrivée – Location: Airside, Arrivals Hall. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
- Salon Plus Depart – Location: Airside, after Passport Control. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Cotonou Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
We had no information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
WiFi is available at Cotonou Airport inside the lounge. [ see Airport Lounges above ] At the time of this update, we did not have any information about WiFi availability elsewhere in the terminal.
More Airport Information
Children’s Play Areas – Not available.
Information Desk – Not available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Car Rentals
Several car rental agencies serve COO airport. Contact your rental agency of choice for rates and reservations.
Hotel Shuttles
Some local hotels provide airport shuttle service: Nobila Airport Hotel • Ibis Cotonou • Novotel Cotonou Orisha Hotel • Golden Tulip le Diplomate Cotonou.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. Taxis are not metered, so you must negotiate your fare before starting your journey. At the time of this update, the typical fare between the airport and the city center is around 2500 to 5000 FCFA (Approx. 4,00€ – 7,50€), depending on the time of day.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.