Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Conakry 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.
CKY 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 Conakry Airport.
What to Expect
Conakry Airport (code: CKY) has a small, recently renovated terminal that serves domestic and international destinations. Facilities include a few eateries and shops, though none are open 24 hours. WiFi is available for a fee or inside the airport lounge, which economy class passengers can pay to enter. The lounge also has shower facilities. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Conakry Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews, but one traveller mentions that seating is in short supply. 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.
Good To Know
According to the airport website, before accessing the check-in area you must obtain a health declaration form. To do so, proceed to the Airport Health Control area where they will take your temperature. If your temperature is 38 ° C or higher you are required to undergo further checks by the airport’s health team. A second temperature reading will be taken just before boarding.
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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. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
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 to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
- Salon VIP Nimba – Location: International Terminal, Airside. Showers are available. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Conakry Airport Lounges
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at Conakry Airport. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Conakry, search deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport WiFi/Internet
WiFi is available at Conakry Airport for a fee to access from the departure lounge. Free WiFi is provided to guests inside the Salon VIP Nimba.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? Ecobank, Vistagui, BSIC and SGBG ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: unknown. Currency Exchange – There are two currency exchange offices. Locations: Meeting Point • International terminal, Departures/Arrivals. Duty Free & Shopping – Duty Free shopping is available Airside in the Departure Zone. Food & Drinks – Two food concessions (Chez by Issa and Paradiso) are available. Information Desk – A “Welcome Booth” is located in the main lobby. Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available. Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide. Postal Services – Drop off your last minute postcards to friends and family from airport’s mailbox. Location: Unknown. Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide. Showers – Available inside the Salon VIP Nimba Lounge. [ see Airport Lounges above ] SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport Hours
Information not available. If you know the hours, click here to update this airport guide.
Airlines
Conakry airport is served by the following airlines: Air Côte D’Ivoire • Air France • Asky Airlines • Brussels Airlines • Emirates • Ethiopian Airlines • Mauritania Airlines International • Royal Air Maroc • Senegal Airlines • TAP Portugal • Turkish Airlines • Tunisair.
Transportation
Bus
Travel like a local! A variety of public buses, minibuses, and shared taxis or “collectives” run along the main road just outside of the airport, travelling to the city center, bus stations, and suburbs. Ideal if you are feeling brave, packing light, and travelling on the cheap!
Car Rentals
Several car rental agencies serve the airport. Contact your rental agency of choice for rates and reservations.
Hotel Shuttles
A few local hotels provide airport shuttle service: Hotel Mariador Palace • Hotel Millenium • ONOMO Hotel Conakry • Hotel Petit Bateau • Noom Hotel Conakry.
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. We don’t have a current rate, but at the time of the December 2017 update, the typical fare between the airport and city center is around 10,000 – 20,000 FG, depending on the time of day.
Last updated: 2024-01-31
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.