Arrive · Lomé
Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport (LFW)
LFW to the centre: one pre-booked hotel pickup or an agreed-fare taxi, 15–35 minutes; the risk is a night arrival with no ride arranged, not the distance.
Not field-verified
--:--local time in Lomé
Map of the airport
Directions
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Rules in force · 5Uneven pavements and traffic
- Togo ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport on official Togolese government sources before booking.
- Togo ↗Governments advise against travel to parts of the far north (Savanes region) near the Burkina Faso border; check your own government's advice.
- Lomé and the Coast ↗Avoid driving outside the city after dark: roads are poorly lit and vehicles are unlit.
- Lomé ↗Uneven pavements and traffic: bags go from the car to the hotel door, never on a walk.
- Lomé ↗After dark, take a car or a hotel-booked taxi door to door; do not walk between areas.
Lock your path to bed
feasibledesk 24hlandside ready ~23:15 (p90)
Take Pre-booked hotel pickup or airport taxi to the door at 23:20. Bed by ~00:03 (+1) (p90).
Last viable for this bed: 06:00 (+1) (land by 03:45 (+1))
Sleep area not decided? Check the area first.
Zero-brain vs precision
- Daytime default
- Hotel pickup arranged in advance, straight to the door.
- Precision
- The airport is about 5 km from the centre; taxis wait after most arrivals but not all (field-verify); confirm the pickup with your flight number.
- Late-night threshold
- 22:00
Steps from landing (p50 / p90 minutes)
| Gate to immigration | 5 / 10 | all arrivals |
| Immigration (e-visa; check the rules for your passport first) | 25 / 60 | only intl checked, intl cabin |
| Baggage claim + customs | 20 / 45 | only intl checked, domestic checked |
| SIM/cash, then the pickup | 10 / 20 | all arrivals |
| Pre-booked hotel pickup or airport taxi to the door | 20 / 40 | on demand, any hour · XOF 5,000 |
If it breaks
- Message the hotel your flight number and ask for a pickup; do not count on finding a taxi late at night.
- Agree the fare before you get in and confirm it covers all your bags.
- If no ride is available, sleep near the airport: do not take a motorbike taxi with luggage at night.
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Sources
| Field | Value | Source type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary.yen | XOF 4,000–7,000 | secondary | 40% |
- Republic of Togo official portal (official)