--- iata: NSI name: Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport city: Yaoundé country: Cameroon lastUpdated: '2026-10-24' officialWebsite: 'https://www.adcsa.info/yaounde.php' sources: - 'https://www.adcsa.info/yaounde.php' - 'https://www.adcsa.info/salon.php' - 'https://www.adcsa.info/specific_sep.php' - 'https://www.adcsa.info/parking.php' - 'https://www.adcsa.info/control.php' - 'https://www.adcsa.info/checkin.php' - 'https://www.adcsa.info/boutikres.php' - 'https://www.adcsa.info/repcie.php' - 'https://www.adcsa.info/actualite.php' - 'https://www.adcsa.info/disp_vol.php' - >- https://mintransports.cm/images/news/pdfs/8368812b20a3de079c5a52ba2aea30f1-TRANSTAT-MINT-2025-FR-Ok.pdf - >- https://www.ccaa.aero/index.php/fr/espace-informations-annonces-communiques/1909-publication-du-bulletin-statistique-2024-de-la-ccaa - >- https://ccaa.aero/index.php/fr/espace-informations-nouvelles-de-la-ccaa/1910-approbation-des-programmes-de-vols-pour-la-saison-hiver-2026-2027-au-cameroun - >- https://ecomatin.net/cameroun-litalien-ccm-gagne-un-marche-de-pres-de-2-milliards-fcfa-a-laeroport-de-yaounde - >- https://equacom.news/2025/12/19/camerun-impulsa-la-modernizacion-del-aeropuerto-de-yaounde-con-un-contrato-de-casi-2-000-millones-de-fcfa/ - 'https://aerocorner.com/airports/nsi/' - 'https://wwws.airfrance.fr/fr-fr/vols-de-paris-a-yaounde' - 'https://www.brusselsairlines.com/lhg/cm/en/o-d/cy-cy/brussels-yaounde' - 'https://www.turkishairlines.com/en/flights-from-istanbul-to-yaounde' - 'https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/en-et/flights-from-addis-ababa-to-yaounde' - 'https://www.aircotedivoire.com/fr/vols-de-abidjan-a-yaounde' - 'https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/260925-kpoct26' - 'https://www.afrijet.com/vols-en-cours/' - 'https://thislounge.com/nsi' - 'https://www.loungedeal.com/airport-lounges/yaound%C3%A9-nsimalen' - >- https://www.canalinfo24.com/article/yaounde-nsimalen-taxigo-renforce-ses-equipes-avec-50-chauffeurs-formes - >- https://www.capnews.cm/yaounde-nsimalen-renforcer-la-securite-des-trajets-apres-laeroport/ - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/FKYS/' - 'https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/entry-requirements' - 'https://www.evisacam.cm/' - 'https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/41/cameroon' quickFacts: - >- Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport (IATA NSI, ICAO FKYS) serves Cameroon's capital. It opened in 1991 in Nsimalen, about 22 km south of central Yaoundé, and is run by the state operator Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC). - >- Traffic: 816,164 passengers in 2024, including 184,525 transit passengers (Ministry of Transport yearbook, from CCAA data). Of the passengers who started or ended their trip here, about 70% flew international or regional routes and 186k flew domestic. Cameroon's civil aviation authority (CCAA) puts Yaoundé at about 38% of the country's air traffic, second to Douala. - >- Long-haul flights: Air France to Paris-CDG, Brussels Airlines to Brussels, Turkish Airlines to Istanbul, Ethiopian to Addis Ababa and Royal Air Maroc to Casablanca. Some of these flights stop in Douala on the way. - >- African routes: ASKY to Lomé, Malabo and N'Djamena, Air Côte d'Ivoire to Abidjan, and Afrijet to Libreville and Bangui. Camair-Co flies domestic routes to Douala, Garoua and the north. - >- A single passenger terminal. ADC began a 12-month project in December 2025 to replace the check-in counters, baggage belts and border-police booths, so expect works in the terminal. - >- Entry: most visitors need a visa. Apply online through Cameroon's official e-visa portal before you fly. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers aged 1 and over. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Arrive 2 hours early detail: >- ADC advises being at the airport at least 2 hours before departure and allowing about 30 minutes for security screening. On international flights you also clear border police (Police aux Frontières) on the way out. summary: '2 hours before departure, per the airport operator.' category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'One terminal, works under way' detail: >- Everything runs through one passenger terminal. ADC is replacing check-in counters, baggage belts and border-police booths in a 12-month project awarded in December 2025, so expect temporary layouts and slower baggage delivery. summary: Single terminal with a modernisation project under way. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat before you go airside detail: >- ADC lists snack bars, duty-free, craft kiosks, ATMs, bank branches and currency exchange across its airports, but it publishes no list of outlets or hours for Nsimalen. Bring water and snacks for long waits. summary: 'Limited, unlisted food options.' category: food - label: Status title: Lounges are ADC salons detail: >- The lounges are VIP salons run by ADC (Afamba, Gold and Mefou for departures). Passengers can book paid access through ADC, and some airlines send premium passengers there. No Priority Pass lounge was found at Nsimalen. summary: Paid ADC salons; no Priority Pass lounge found. category: status lounges: - name: Salon Afamba access: - Paid access booked through ADC (salon.nsi@adcsa.aero) - Some airlines' premium passengers bestFor: - Paid quiet space before an international departure summary: >- ADC VIP departure salon at Yaoundé-Nsimalen; paid access booked through ADC. verdict: depends terminal: Passenger terminal amenities: - Snacks and hot and cold drinks - Wi-Fi - name: Salon Gold access: - Paid access booked through ADC (salon.nsi@adcsa.aero) - Some airlines' premium passengers bestFor: - Paid quiet space before an international departure summary: >- ADC VIP departure salon at Yaoundé-Nsimalen; paid access booked through ADC. verdict: depends terminal: Passenger terminal amenities: - Snacks and hot and cold drinks - Wi-Fi - name: Salon La Mefou access: - Paid access booked through ADC (salon.nsi@adcsa.aero) - Some airlines' premium passengers bestFor: - Paid quiet space before an international departure summary: >- ADC VIP departure salon at Yaoundé-Nsimalen; paid access booked through ADC. verdict: depends terminal: Passenger terminal amenities: - Snacks and hot and cold drinks - Wi-Fi waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 4.6 slug: nsi region: Africa --- > Markdown for [/airports/nsi](/airports/nsi). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/nsi) - [Lounge directory](/airports/nsi/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) Yaoundé, Cameroon · Africa Cameroon's capital airport: a single 1991 terminal about 22 km south of Yaoundé, run by Aéroports du Cameroun. It handled 816,164 passengers in 2024, about 70% of the non-transit traffic international or regional. Air France flies to Paris, Brussels Airlines to Brussels, Turkish to Istanbul, Ethiopian to Addis Ababa and Royal Air Maroc to Casablanca. ASKY, Air Côte d'Ivoire, Afrijet and Camair-Co cover Africa and domestic routes. Expect a basic terminal with modernisation works, paid ADC VIP salons and taxi-only ground transport. ## Airportist Score **4.6 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 4.5 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 3.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 4.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 5.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 816,164 (2024, Ministère des Transports Annuaire Statistique 2025, from CCAA data), including 184,525 transit - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal (opened 1991); modernisation of check-in, baggage and border-police areas under way from December 2025 - Typical security: 20 min - On-time: 70% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Direct flights from Cameroon's capital to Paris, Brussels, Istanbul, Addis Ababa and Casablanca - Avoiding the road trip to Douala for government or business travel - Regional hops to Abidjan, Lomé, Libreville, Malabo, Bangui and N'Djamena ## Watch out for - Visa (e-visa) and yellow fever certificate needed before you fly - Terminal modernisation works (check-in, baggage belts, border booths) - No verified public transport; taxi fares must be agreed - Limited food and shops, with no published list - Lounges are paid ADC salons; no Priority Pass lounge found ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/nsi/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/nsi/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/nsi/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/nsi/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/nsi/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/nsi/water.md) (free) - [Visa](/airports/nsi/visa.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/nsi/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/nsi/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/nsi/reviews.md) (free)