Domestic Terminal

One airline keeps this terminal simple: Air Côte d'Ivoire only

The Domestic Terminal at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International (airport code ABJ) runs almost entirely on Air Côte d'Ivoire flights within the country, so signage stays focused on a single airline and short-haul routes. Check-in counters sit directly opposite the entrance doors, and walking from curb to the furthest gate usually takes under 5–7 minutes in normal queues.

This building pairs with the airport’s main layout of T1 and T2, but the domestic side stays smaller and easier to cross end to end in under 10 minutes on foot. Security for domestic departures sits just past the Air Côte d'Ivoire counters, and once you pass the scanners you are already in the main waiting area with direct sightlines to the limited gates.

Café 1 sits airside near the central waiting area, a short walk of 2–3 minutes from most domestic gates. Expect basic coffee, soft drinks, and snacks priced a bit above central Abidjan, with bottled water often around airport-standard markups. This is the quick stop for a drink or packaged pastry before a hop to cities like Bouaké or San Pedro.

Restaurant 2 usually handles more substantial plates than Café 1 and sits slightly deeper into the departures area, around the midpoint between security and the last boarding doors. Hot meals, rice dishes, and grilled options are common, and you can sit at simple tables rather than plastic gate chairs. If your Air Côte d'Ivoire flight boards during a mealtime window, build in 20–30 minutes to order and eat here before the final call.

The Domestic Lounge serves Air Côte d'Ivoire premium passengers and some bank cardholders, and it is located airside past security, a few minutes’ walk from the center of the waiting hall. Expect basic seating, Wi‑Fi, and light snacks rather than a full hot buffet, so think of it as an upgrade over the public benches. Staff usually call boarding by flight number, but always keep an eye on the nearby departure screens for any gate changes.

Shopping is limited to two main outlets: Bitanya and Igarba, both on the airside concourse within about 3–4 minutes of any domestic gate. Bitanya leans toward travel essentials like toiletries, small electronics, and magazines, while Igarba stocks gifts and packaged items you can carry easily on a short domestic hop. Prices run higher than in Plateau or Marcory, so treat these as last-resort buys rather than a full pre-trip shopping run.

Transfers here are straightforward: arriving on an Air Côte d'Ivoire domestic flight, you exit directly into the small arrivals area and reach the curb in roughly 5 minutes, including a quick baggage claim. If you need to move between this domestic side and the main international terminals T1 or T2, allow at least 30–40 minutes to handle walking, any formalities, and a possible queue at security or check-in again.

One practical tip: eat or stock up in the city if you have time and treat Café 1, Restaurant 2, Bitanya, and Igarba as backup options, since this domestic building stays small and services can feel limited during peak Air Côte d'Ivoire departure banks.