Airport
Parakou Airport (PKO)
Parakou Airport (PKO) is a small regional gateway to Parakou, the main city of northern Benin's Borgou region. From here, travelers can continue to the city centre and connect onward to Cotonou and other destinations in Benin.
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About Parakou Airport
Parakou Airport is a small public-use airport serving Parakou, the largest city in northern Benin and the capital of the Borgou department. It functions primarily as a domestic gateway, connecting the region to Cotonou and supporting travel within Benin.
Located about 1 km northwest of central Parakou, the airport has a single runway and a small passenger terminal. Its compact layout makes it easy to reach by road, and the short distance to the city centre allows quick onward travel.
The airport is a regional airfield rather than a large international hub, so passenger services and amenities remain limited. A new airport, Tourou International Airport, has been developed near Tankaro about 10 km northwest of Parakou and is intended to expand the region's air links.
Travelers arriving at Parakou Airport can continue into the city by taxi or moto-taxi, with road connections available to destinations across the Borgou region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Parakou Airport operates through a single small passenger terminal that serves domestic flights, including connections to Cotonou.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Parakou Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Parakou Airport to hotels, guesthouses and city destinations across Parakou and the surrounding Borgou region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Parakou Airport, business meetings, events or journeys around northern Benin.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Parakou Airport for independent travel around Parakou and onward journeys across the Borgou region.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Parakou Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations in the region.
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