Modern skyline of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

ABJ Airport

UK to Abidjan

Côte d'Ivoire · Ébrié Lagoon

Fly from London to the "Paris of West Africa" with RwandAir — one smooth connection through our Kigali hub, bags checked through, and lagoon-side boulevards, maquis cuisine and coupé-décalé rhythms at the other end. Like Accra, Abidjan runs on London time.

1 Stop via Kigali (KGL)

15h 45m Fastest journey

5x Weekly Connections

£719 Fares from

Departures

Flights to Abidjan

Every RwandAir routing from London — pick the connection timing that suits you.

Best Fares

Latest Flight Tickets to Abidjan

Hand-picked deals on flights departing from the UK. Secure your seat at the lowest price today.

RW RwandAir

LHR

London Heathrow

Cheapest Flights From London Heathrow to Abidjan

1 Stop

ABJ

Abidjan

£692

per adult · incl. taxes

Economy 23kg

Returning to London — same-week options

10:20 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 3h 45m · 19h 25m

11:30 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 2h 35m · 18h 15m

07:45 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 6h 25m · 22h 00m

Sample RwandAir schedules and fares shown for illustration. Every fare we quote includes all taxes, checked baggage, and our best-price promise — find it cheaper elsewhere and we match it, plus the difference.

One Check-In, All the Way

Your bags are tagged through to Abidjan at Heathrow — no re-checking in Kigali, ever.

Protected Connections

Minimum 60-minute guarantees at our hub. If a delay causes a missed link, we rebook you free.

A Hub That Feels Small

Kigali is one of Africa's easiest transits — walkable terminal, good coffee, no crowds.

Support in Transit

Our 24/7 team tracks every leg. Something goes wrong mid-journey? We already know and are on it.

Once You Land

Discover Abidjan

Skyscrapers on a lagoon, UNESCO history down the coast, and West Africa's loudest music scene.

Plateau skyline and St. Paul's Cathedral

Plateau & St. Paul's Cathedral

West Africa's most dramatic skyline — and a cathedral shaped like a giant mangrove seed.

Grand-Bassam (UNESCO)

Côte d'Ivoire's first capital — faded colonial grandeur, artisan quarter and Atlantic sands, 40km away.

Life on the Ébrié Lagoon

The city is built around water — ferries, pirogues and sunset boat rides between the bridges.

Banco National Park

A genuine rainforest inside the city limits — canopy walks, monkey troops and morning trail runs.

Treichville & Cocody Markets

Wax fabrics, carved masks and street-side attiéké — the city's markets are its beating heart.

Zouglou, Coupé-Décalé & Maquis

Ivory Coast invented both sounds — dance all night, then feast on kedjenou and aloco in a maquis.

Good to Know

Abidjan travel essentials

The practical details, handled before you pack.

Visa & Entry

UK citizens apply online via Côte d'Ivoire's official e-visa portal, then collect a biometric visa on arrival at ABJ. A yellow fever certificate is required. We'll checklist everything with you.

Best Time to Visit

November to March is the dry, breezy season — lagoon evenings, festival season and the best Grand-Bassam beach days.

Money & Payments

West African CFA franc (XOF) — same value as Central Africa's XAF, different currency. Cash-first city; cards work in Plateau hotels and malls, mobile money is everywhere.

Language

French is the official language and nouchi (Ivorian slang) the street soundtrack. English is limited outside hotels — even a few French phrases transform your trip.

Time Zone

GMT — the same clock as London, all year round. Abidjan joins Accra and Conakry in our zero-jet-lag trio: land at 14:15 with your body clock untouched.

ABJ → City Centre

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International sits ~16km from the Plateau — 25–35 minutes across the lagoon bridges. We arrange trusted, pre-booked transfers.

Questions

Abidjan trip FAQs

Not currently — RwandAir connects through its Kigali hub, the smoothest one-stop routing available at around 15h 45m fastest. Bags are checked all the way through to ABJ and the Kigali connection is guaranteed on a single ticket.

Both: UK passport holders enrol online through Côte d'Ivoire's official e-visa portal, then receive a biometric visa on arrival at Abidjan airport — one of West Africa's smoother processes. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required; get vaccinated at least 10 days before departure. Our team walks you through the full entry checklist.

No — Côte d'Ivoire runs on GMT, the exact same time as the UK all year round (the same zero-jet-lag bonus as Accra and Conakry). Your overnight flight lands mid-afternoon local time, which is also your body's afternoon. Straight from the plane to a lagoon sunset.

On a through-ticketed RwandAir booking you're protected: the airline rebooks you on the next available Abidjan flight at no cost. Both legs are the same carrier, your bags are transferred for you, and our 24/7 team monitors the connection in real time.

Economy includes 23kg checked plus 7kg cabin on every leg, with the checked bag tagged straight through to ABJ. Extra allowance — popular for family visits and business shipments — can be pre-booked through us at better rates than airport prices.

Yes — Plateau and Cocody hotels, lagoon-view stays and trusted airport transfers for the 25–35 minute ride into the city can all be added to your booking. For the overnight Kigali connection, we can also arrange a transit hotel with shuttle so you rest between flights.