Why go
- Capital and largest city of Togo.
- Served by Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW).
History
Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo. It has an urban population of 837,437 while there were 2,188,376 permanent residents in its metropolitan area as of the 2022 census. Located on the Gulf of Guinea at the southwest corner of the country, with its entire western border along the easternmost edge of Ghana's Volta Region, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center, which includes an oil refinery. It is also the country's chief port, from where it exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and oil palm kernels.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (DH8, 737-700, 787-8) · 12 routes: Abidjan, Abuja*, Accra*, Addis Ababa, Bamako*, Conakry*, Cotonou*, Douala*, Lagos, Libreville*, Ouagadougou*, Rio De Janeiro
- Hapagfly HF (Embraer 170, A319) · 2 routes: Abidjan, Cotonou
- Air Burkina 2J (M87, CRJ) · 1 route: Ouagadougou
- Air France AF (A340-300) · 1 route: Paris
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-200, A330-300) · 1 route: Brussels
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 1 route: Accra
- United Airlines UA (A330-300) · 1 route: Brussels*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LFW has direct flights to 14 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Brussels, Abidjan, Accra, Cotonou, Ouagadougou…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lomé, Togo. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.