Airport
Kandi Airport (KDC)
Kandi Airport (KDC) serves the city of Kandi and the Alibori department in northern Benin, providing a small regional gateway to nearby towns such as Gogounou, Banikoara and Malanville. Transfer options from the airport to central Kandi and surrounding areas are available by taxi and motorcycle.
Passengers
Luggage
About Kandi Airport
Kandi Airport is a small public-use airport serving Kandi, the main town of the Alibori department in northern Benin. It provides domestic and regional air connections for a remote part of the country and supports local travel, administrative movements and light aviation.
The airport lies about 2 km north of central Kandi and has a single unpaved runway oriented 07/25, approximately 1,375 metres long. Facilities are basic, with one compact terminal building handling check-in, waiting, arrivals and baggage in a single area.
Road access to Kandi is short and straightforward by taxi, private transfer or motorcycle, making the airport a practical entry point for travelers continuing to the town centre and surrounding localities in northern Benin.
Because Kandi Airport is small and remote, passenger amenities are minimal. Travelers should plan ahead, as shops, restaurants, lounges and ATMs are generally not available at the airfield.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Kandi Airport operates a single compact passenger terminal serving domestic and regional flights. Check-in, waiting, arrivals and baggage handling take place within one small building, with no separate domestic and international terminal zones.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Kandi Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Kandi Airport to hotels, guesthouses and other destinations in central Kandi and across the Alibori region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Kandi Airport, business visits, meetings or journeys around northern Benin.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Kandi Airport for independent travel around Kandi and onward journeys to nearby towns such as Gogounou and Banikoara.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Kandi Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations in the region.
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