We recommend at least 40 minutes for a comfortable connection at Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International. The minimum connection time is 30 minutes for domestic flights and 45 minutes for international flights. Transit between terminals takes up to 20 minutes.

Domestic-to-Domestic: 30 min. Domestic-to-International: 45 min. International-to-Domestic: 60 min. International-to-International: 45 min. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell at Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International.

Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International is Ivory Coast's primary hub with a single modern terminal handling both domestic and international traffic, making connections relatively straightforward. The compact layout and limited flight frequency mean connecting passengers face modest security and immigration procedures, but baggage systems can be slow during peak periods. Abidjan's single terminal integrates domestic and international operations with walking distances typically under 15 minutes between gates. Connecting passengers transferring between domestic and international flights must pass through immigration/customs controls; those on international-to-international connections may bypass some screening depending on carrier and flight pair. A small shuttle bus system operates for distant gate transfers.

30 minutes meets the absolute domestic-to-domestic MCT only under ideal conditions with pre-positioned bags and no delays. See full 30 min guide →

45 minutes safely accommodates either a domestic-to-international or international-to-international connection with standard procedures. See full 45 min guide →

60 minutes meets the full international-to-domestic MCT and comfortably handles immigration re-entry and baggage retrieval. See full 1 hr guide →

75 minutes provides substantial buffer for any connection type and accommodates slower baggage systems or secondary security. See full 1¼ hr guide →

90 minutes safely covers all scenarios including those with extended customs processing or misconnected baggage. See full 1½ hr guide →

120 minutes provides excellent safety margin and accommodates unexpected delays or service interruptions. See full 2 hr guide →

150 minutes is highly reliable even during peak periods or with challenging connection pairs. See full 2½ hr guide →

180 minutes virtually eliminates connection risk at Abidjan and provides time for food, rest, or extended delays. See full 3 hr guide →

240 minutes is an assured connection with time for airport facilities, meal breaks, and recovery from most disruptions. See full 4 hr guide →