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Introducing Abidjan


This cosmopolitan city distinguishes itself from other African cities. Abidjan has the biggest port in the entire region of western Africa. With the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and a beautiful lagoon, Abidjan is a West African star where the developed economy and shopping facilities make it an important tourist destination.

Abidjan is known for:


History and Art

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES
Dabou (46 km)
Agboville (75 km)
Adzope (125 km)
CURRENCY
West African franc (CFA)

COUNTRY CODE
+225

ELECTRIC POWER
C, F

TIME ZONE
GMT 0

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE
€3.65

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL (2 PEOPLE)
€30.44

Average Temperature

January
27,2 °C
February
27,8 °C
March
27,8 °C
April
28,3 °C
May
27,8 °C
June
26,1 °C
July
25 °C
August
24,4 °C
September
25 °C
October
26,7 °C
November
27,2 °C
December
27,2 °C

Abidjan airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

You can reach the city center from the airport using the number 6 bus service. The distance between the airport and the city center is 16 km. It costs 220 CFA francs to get from the airport to the city center and the journey takes about 25 minutes. However, please note that the buses are not very safe and the orange taxis are a much safer option.

Average time from airport: 25 minutes

Distance from airport: 16 km

TAXI:

If you don’t want to waste time waiting for the bus service, you can get to the city center using the orange taxi service that runs from the airport. The average cost of a taxi from the airport to the city center is 1,600 CFA francs and the journey takes about 20–30 minutes.

Average taxi price: 1,600 CFA francs

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