Lomé is served by Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW), also known as Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport, the main international gateway to Togo. It serves as a significant West African hub into LFW due to the strong presence of the pan-African airline ASKY Airlines, offering connectivity to Lomé from across the continent and from a few intercontinental destinations.
The airport functions as a key transit point into West Africa. Top domestic routes into LFW are limited, but regional connections to Lomé are extensive, including from Abidjan (ABJ), Accra (ACC), Lagos (LOS), Dakar (DSS), and Douala (DLA). Important intercontinental flights into LFW include direct services from Paris (CDG) and Istanbul (IST), which are vital links from Europe and beyond to Lomé.
Lomé Airport is the hub for ASKY Airlines, which operates a dense regional network into LFW from across West and Central Africa. Other major carriers flying to Lomé include Ethiopian Airlines (which owns a stake in ASKY), Air France, and Turkish Airlines. This mix provides competition on key long-haul routes from Europe to LFW.
To find affordable flights to Lomé, book regional African arrivals into LFW a few weeks in advance. For travel from Europe to Lomé, book the direct Air France or Turkish Airlines flights to LFW 2-3 months ahead for the best fares into Lomé. Use flight comparison tools and check ASKY Airlines' website for regional deals to LFW. Flying into Lomé on weekdays can be cheaper. For destinations to Lomé from beyond Africa and Europe, connecting through Istanbul (IST) on Turkish Airlines or through Addis Ababa (ADD) on Ethiopian Airlines (via ASKY) to LFW often provides the most comprehensive and competitive routing options. Lomé's strength is its West African network, so it's an excellent arrival point for multi-city trips within the region starting at LFW.