--- iata: LFW name: Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport city: Lomé country: Togo lastUpdated: '2026-10-20' officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/' sources: - 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/' - 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/a-propos' - 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/presentation-de-linfrastructure' - 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/les-activites' - 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/les-perspectives' - 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/services/service-vip' - 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/services/plus' - 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/services/solidarite' - 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/services/union' - 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/services/parking-auto' - 'https://www.aeroportdelome.com/horaires-de-vols/depart-du-jour' - >- https://www.republicoftogo.com/toutes-les-rubriques/societe/l-aeroport-de-lome-veut-monter-en-puissance - >- https://intercom.tg/en/actualites/2026-04-21-aeroport-lome-trafic-2025-saturation - 'https://addisfortune.news/asky-airlines-bets-expansion-on-a-hub-near-full' - >- https://www.republicoftogo.com/toutes-les-rubriques/politique/le-togo-prend-son-envol - >- https://www.lomeinfos.com/faure-gnassingbe-inaugure-la-nouvelle-aerogare-de-lome/ - >- https://lavoixdelanation.tg/index.php/2026/01/16/salt-prise-de-fonction-du-nouveau-directeur-general-kanka-malik-natchaba/ - 'https://aerocorner.com/airports/lfw/' - >- https://air-burkina.com/fileadmin/user_upload/programme_vols/PROGRAMME_DE_VOLS_ETE_VALABLE_DU_22_JUILLET_AU_25_OCTOBRE_2026..pdf - 'https://www.staralliance.com/en/members' - 'https://www.oneworld.com/members/royal-air-maroc' - 'https://www.skyteam.com/en/about' - 'https://voyage.gouv.tg/about/procedures' - >- https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/togo/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour - 'https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/togo/entry-requirements' - >- https://www.republiquetogolaise.tg/gestion-publique/1905-11907-integration-le-togo-exempte-de-visa-tous-les-ressortissants-africains - >- https://icilome.com/2026/05/togo-lome-ouvre-ses-portes-a-tous-les-africains-le-visa-supprime-des-ce-lundi/ - 'https://gozem.co/en/' - 'https://www.cestee.com/airport/lome-lfw/transport' - 'https://www.cestee.com/airport/lome-lfw/services' - 'https://www.aeroport-de-lome.com/fr/taxis_location_vehicules_lome.php' - 'https://www.aeroport-de-lome.com/fr/services_aeroport_lome.php' - >- https://www.loungedeal.com/airport-lounges/lom%C3%A9tokoin-airportgnassingb%C3%A9-eyad%C3%A9ma-intl - >- https://stories.hilton.com/emea/releases/hilton-expands-full-service-portfolio-across-africa-three-new-doubletree-by-hilton-signings - >- https://lanouvellerepublique.net/transport-aerien/aeroport-de-lome-aucun-impact-sur-les-operations-apres-lincident-technique-du-30-septembre-rassure-la-salt/ - >- https://letempstg.com/2026/10/02/aeroport-de-lome-polemique-autour-dun-incident-de-plomberie/ - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lom%C3%A9%E2%80%93Tokoin_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- 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. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Register online before you fly in or out detail: >- 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. summary: voyage.gouv.tg registration on arrival and departure; airlines check it. category: timing - label: Terminal title: One terminal on three levels detail: >- 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. summary: Single terminal; busiest during ASKY's midday connecting wave. category: terminal - label: Food title: Don't count on Priority Pass detail: >- 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. summary: No Priority Pass lounge; the operator's VIP salons sell one-off entry. category: food - label: Status title: Operations normal detail: >- 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. summary: Normal operations in October 2026. category: status lounges: - name: Salon Plus access: - Day pass (one-off entry sold by SALT) bestFor: - Travellers without airline status summary: >- Operator-run VIP salon with one-off entry; hours, location and price not confirmed. verdict: depends terminal: Passenger terminal - name: Salon Solidarité access: - Day pass (one-off entry sold by SALT) bestFor: - Travellers without airline status summary: >- Operator-run VIP salon with one-off entry; hours, location and price not confirmed. verdict: depends terminal: Passenger terminal waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 5.6 slug: lfw region: Africa --- > Markdown for [/airports/lfw](/airports/lfw). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/lfw) - [Lounge directory](/airports/lfw/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (LFW) 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** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 4.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 1,584,188 (2025, airport figures via the Togolese government) - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal (inaugurated April 2016) - Typical security: 20 min - On-time: 75% - Disruption: normal ## 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 ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/lfw/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/lfw/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/lfw/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/lfw/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/lfw/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/lfw/water.md) (free) - [Visa](/airports/lfw/visa.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/lfw/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/lfw/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/lfw/reviews.md) (free)