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Cameroon has 45 airports and airfields, including 3 large and 7 medium-sized airports; 5 have scheduled passenger flights.

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List of airports in Cameroon

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Douala International Airport Meet & Greet → Douala DLA FKKD Large airport 33 ft
Garoua International Airport Meet & Greet → Garoua GOU FKKR Large airport 794 ft
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport Meet & Greet → Yaoundé NSI FKYS Large airport 2,278 ft
N'Gaoundéré Airport N'Gaoundéré NGE FKKN Medium airport 3,655 ft
Salak Airport Maroua MVR FKKL Medium airport 1,390 ft
Bafoussam Airport (no scheduled flights) Bafoussam BFX FKKU Medium airport 4,347 ft
Bamenda Airport (no scheduled flights) Bamenda BPC FKKV Medium airport 4,065 ft
Foumban Nkounja Airport (no scheduled flights) Foumban FOM FKKM Medium airport 3,963 ft
Tiko Airport (no scheduled flights) Tiko TKC FKKC Medium airport 151 ft
Yaoundé Ville Airport (no scheduled flights) Yaoundé YAO FKKY Medium airport 2,464 ft
Bali Airport (no scheduled flights) Bali BLC FKKG Small airport 4,465 ft
Batouri Airport (no scheduled flights) Batouri OUR FKKI Small airport 2,152 ft
Bertoua Airport (no scheduled flights) Bertoua BTA FKKO Small airport 2,133 ft
Dschang Airport (no scheduled flights) Dschang DSC FKKS Small airport 4,593 ft
Ebolowa Airport (no scheduled flights) Ebolowa EBW FKKW Small airport 1,975 ft
Kaélé Airport (no scheduled flights) Kaélé KLE FKKH Small airport 1,276 ft
Kribi Airport (no scheduled flights) Kribi KBI FKKB Small airport 148 ft
Mamfe Airport (no scheduled flights) Mamfe MMF FKKF Small airport 413 ft
Yagoua Airport (no scheduled flights) Yagoua GXX FKKJ Small airport 1,070 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Cameroon has 45 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #111 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 3 large airports, 7 medium-sized airports and 5 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 35 are small airstrips, heliports (1) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Cameroon

The main international gateways are Douala International Airport (DLA) in Douala, Garoua International Airport (GOU) in Garoua and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) in Yaoundé.

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 5 cities across Cameroon, with 7 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Salak Airport (MVR) in Maroua, the southernmost Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) in Yaoundé. The highest airport is Dschang Airport (DSC) at 4,593 ft (1,400 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 3 airports in Cameroon — DLA, GOU and NSI — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Nigeria (29 large/medium airports), Gabon (11 large/medium airports), Republic of the Congo (6 large/medium airports) and Chad (5 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Cameroon.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Cameroon?

Cameroon has 45 airports and airfields, including 3 large and 7 medium-sized airports; 5 have scheduled passenger flights.

What are the main international airports in Cameroon?

Douala International Airport (DLA), Douala, Garoua International Airport (GOU), Garoua and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), Yaoundé.

What is the highest airport in Cameroon?

Dschang Airport at 4,593 ft (1,400 m) above sea level.