Gozem · About 15–30 min to central Lomé by car (estimate)
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
COO6.5
LFW6.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
COO5.0
LFW6.0+1.0
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
COO3.5
LFW4.0+0.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
COO6.0+0.5
LFW5.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
COO6.0
LFW6.5+0.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
COO5.0+1.0
LFW4.0
Best for
COO
Travellers to Cotonou and southern BeninPriority Pass members (three lounges)Alliance connections via Paris, Brussels, Istanbul, Addis Ababa or Casablanca
LFW
Connections across West and Central Africa on ASKYOne-stop Ethiopian flights between West Africa and Washington or NewarkTravellers who want a short, simple single-terminal transfer
Watch out for
COO
Visa (e-visa in advance) and yellow fever certificate needed on arrivalLimited, unverified airside food choiceTaxi fares must be agreed first; avoid general street taxisPhotography near the airport is illegal
LFW
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 visitThe terminal runs near capacity during ASKY's midday connecting wave
Amenities and tips
COO
Free terminal-wide Wi-FiPriority Pass loungesATMs and currency exchangeDuty-free and souvenir shopsOfficial airport taxis
Arrive two hours before international flights
2 h for international, 1 h 30 for domestic.
One compact terminal
Small single terminal; short walks.
Don't rely on airside food
Limited, unverified food choice; plan ahead.
LFW
SALT VIP salonsCurrency exchangeCar rental desksTaxis and Gozem
Register online before you fly in or out
voyage.gouv.tg registration on arrival and departure; airlines check it.
One terminal on three levels
Single terminal; busiest during ASKY's midday connecting wave.
Don't count on Priority Pass
No Priority Pass lounge; the operator's VIP salons sell one-off entry.
COO · Benin's main gateway (about 550,000 passengers a year): one compact terminal close to central Cotonou, with flights to Paris, Brussels, Istanbul, Addis Ababa and Casablanca, a dense West African network and three Priority Pass lounges, but limited food and strict visa and yellow fever checks.
LFW · 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.
