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Lomé-Tokoin Airport

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Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport

Lomé, Togo · Africa

Lomé is a compact, modern single-terminal hub for ASKY's West and Central African network and Ethiopian's US flights, but it runs near capacity, lacks Priority Pass lounges and requires online registration and, for most non-Africans, an advance e-visa.

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5.6/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.5
Comfort & amenities6.0
Food & retail4.0
Ground access5.5
Reliability6.5
Lounges4.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport

Lomé, Togo · Africa

Lomé is a compact, modern single-terminal hub for ASKY's West and Central African network and Ethiopian's US flights, but it runs near capacity, lacks Priority Pass lounges and requires online registration and, for most non-Africans, an advance e-visa.

Airportist Score

5.6/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.5
Comfort & amenities6.0
Food & retail4.0
Ground access5.5
Reliability6.5
Lounges4.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
20 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
About 15–30 min to central Lomé by car (estimate)
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Lounges
2
On time
75%
of departures
Terminals
1
passenger terminal (inaugurated April 2016)
Passengers / year
1,584,188 (2025, airport figures via the Togolese government)

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Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Register online before you fly in or out

voyage.gouv.tg registration on arrival and departure; airlines check it.

Every air traveller must complete the immigration form on voyage.gouv.tg before arriving and again before leaving Togo. Airlines check the registration slip at boarding, so print it or keep it on your phone. Most non-African visitors also need an e-visa approved in advance; there is no visa on arrival.

Terminal

One terminal on three levels

Single terminal; busiest during ASKY's midday connecting wave.

The 2016 terminal has separate levels for departures, arrivals and transit. ASKY's connecting flights leave in a wave around midday and early afternoon, which is when the building is busiest.

Food

Don't count on Priority Pass

No Priority Pass lounge; the operator's VIP salons sell one-off entry.

Priority Pass and LoungeKey list no lounge at Lomé. The airport operator runs its own VIP salons, including Salon Plus and Salon Solidarité, which sell one-off entry. We could not confirm restaurant or café names inside the terminal.

Status

Operations normal

Normal operations in October 2026.

No flight disruption was reported in October 2026. A plumbing leak in the boarding area on 30 September 2026 caused no flight delays or interruptions, according to the airport operator.

Live conditions

Right now at LFW

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

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Who this airport works for

Best for

Connections across West and Central Africa on ASKY
One-stop Ethiopian flights between West Africa and Washington or Newark
Travellers who want a short, simple single-terminal transfer

Watch out for

Online voyage.gouv.tg registration is required on arrival and departure, and most non-Africans need an advance e-visa (no visa on arrival)
No Priority Pass or LoungeKey lounge; the operator's VIP salons charge per visit
The terminal runs near capacity during ASKY's midday connecting wave

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

6.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

6.0

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

4.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

5.5

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

4.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

1,584,188 (2025, airport figures via the Togolese government)

Terminals

1 passenger terminal (inaugurated April 2016)

On-time departures

75%

Typical security

20 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for LFW.

Updated Oct 20, 2026

Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (IATA LFW / ICAO DXXX), commonly called Lomé–Tokoin, is the international airport of Lomé, Togo's capital. It is run by the Société Aéroportuaire de Lomé-Tokoin (SALT).
2025 traffic: 1,584,188 passengers, up 5% on 2024. Of these, 465,741 (about 30%) were transit passengers, according to airport figures published by the Togolese government.
Lomé is the hub of ASKY Airlines, in which Ethiopian Airlines holds a 40% stake as technical and strategic partner. ASKY connects Lomé with cities across West and Central Africa. Ethiopian also stops in Lomé on its flights from Addis Ababa to Washington Dulles and Newark.
Other airlines in October 2026: Air France (Paris CDG, SkyTeam), Brussels Airlines (Brussels, Star Alliance), Royal Air Maroc (Casablanca, oneworld), Air Côte d'Ivoire (Abidjan) and Air Burkina (Ouagadougou). Ethiopian is also in Star Alliance.
All flights use one passenger terminal of about 21,000 m², inaugurated on 25 April 2016 and built for 2 million passengers a year. It has three levels (departures, arrivals and transit) and now runs at close to 80% of its capacity.

37 official sources

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Lomé-Tokoin Airport and the Lome city center
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Lounges
2 lounges with access rules, hours, and verdicts.
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Traveler Tips
Priority Pass and LoungeKey (Mastercard) list no lounge at Lomé (checked 20 October 2026). Instead, the airport operator SALT sells one-off visits and subscriptions to its VIP salons, such as Salon Plus and Salon Solidarité.
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Amenities
4 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
SALT VIP salons
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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 09:23 GMT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 20, 09:23 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.