Daily rentals from Avis start right in LFW’s T1 arrivals
Avis runs a staffed counter in Lomé–Tokoin International Airport’s T1 arrivals hall, so you can line up for a contract as soon as you clear customs. The desk is in the public area just after baggage claim, before you exit toward the main pickup zone and local taxis.
Car Hire Avis at LFW focuses on classic self-drive rentals, not chauffeur service, so you’ll be the one at the wheel once you leave the T1 forecourt. Expect standard paperwork: passport, valid driver’s license, and a major credit card with enough limit to cover a deposit that can run into several hundred euros or dollars, depending on car class.
The fleet in Lomé typically covers basic sedans and a few compact SUVs, with prices higher than in Europe but in line with other West African airports of similar size. You’ll usually find manual-transmission options at the lower end of the price scale and pay more per day for automatic gearboxes and higher ground clearance.
Insurance is the line item that moves the bill most: collision and theft coverage at Avis LFW can easily add €10–€20 per day. Third-party liability is usually mandatory and baked into the quote, but double-check every figure on the French and English sections of the contract before you leave the counter.
Pickup and return both happen in the main parking area directly outside T1, a walk of roughly 2–3 minutes from the arrivals doors. Staff often do a walk-around with you to note existing scratches, so use your phone and take at least 8–10 photos, including close-ups of wheels, bumpers, and the windshield.
Most incoming flights to Lomé bunch up in late afternoon and evening banks, so lines at the Avis counter can spike for 20–30 minutes when two or three arrivals hit at once. If you already have a booking number, have it pulled up on your phone to speed up the handover by a few minutes.
One last tip: fuel stations near LFW can be busy at peak commuting hours around 08:00 and 18:00, so if your Avis rental uses a full-to-full policy, plan a stop 20–30 minutes before arrival to avoid cutting things close before check-in at T1.