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iata: CKY
name: Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport
city: Conakry
country: Guinea
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conakry_International_Airport'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conakry_International_Airport'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/guinea/conakry-gbessia-international/cky-salon-vip-nimba
  - 'https://aeroportdeconakry.com/'
quickFacts:
  - IATA CKY / ICAO GUCY — Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport
  - 'GPS 9.5768889, -13.6119611 · Conakry, Guinea'
  - >-
    Salon VIP Nimba: after security and passport control, International
    Departures
  - Priority Pass lists flight-schedule-led hours and max stay 3 hours
  - No published MCT or security wait minutes
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: Use the lounge after passport control
    detail: Do not plan to visit before completing the required flow.
    summary: >-
      Salon VIP Nimba is in the international boarding area after security and
      passport control.
    category: timing
  - label: Access
    title: International boarding pass required
    detail: >-
      Confirm access rules and live operating hours with the current flight
      schedule.
    summary: The lounge listing places the facility in International Departures.
    category: terminal
  - label: Refreshments
    title: Confirm the live lounge spread
    detail: Do not infer a meal offering from the facility list.
    summary: >-
      Standard alcoholic drinks and showers are listed; no current F&B menu or
      prices are sourced.
    category: food
  - label: Status
    title: Allow for city traffic
    detail: Check the live flight and road position before leaving for CKY.
    summary: No official MCT or security wait minutes are published here.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Salon VIP Nimba
    zone: airside
    hours: Hours vary with flight schedules
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass lists International passenger access; maximum stay 3
        hours; children under 12 admitted free.
    bestFor:
      - International Priority Pass passengers
      - Travelers wanting showers after passport control
    summary: >-
      CKY’s documented International Departures lounge with showers and
      complimentary standard drinks; useful when open for the flight schedule.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: International Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Complimentary alcoholic drinks
      - Flight information
      - Showers
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5
slug: cky
region: Africa
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# Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY)
Conakry, Guinea · Africa
Conakry’s international gateway on the south shore of the Kaloum Peninsula, with broad regional and long-haul connectivity and a documented Salon VIP Nimba after passport control.
## Airportist Score

**5.0 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 4.7 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 4.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 4.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.1 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.5 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: International passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- West Africa regional connections
- International departures with lounge access
- Travelers using the Fidel Castro highway corridor

## Watch out for

- Urban road traffic can be variable
- Salon VIP Nimba access is after security and passport control
- No published MCT or security wait minutes

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