Yamoussoukro International Airport – ASK Airport
Yamoussoukro International Airport can be found in Yamoussoukro, one of the two capital cities of Côte d’Ivoire or Ivory Coast, a country on the south coast of West Africa. Yamoussoukro is considered the political capital, whereas Abidjan is the economic capital and the largest city of the Ivory Coast.
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There is a total of 34 airports in the Ivory Coast and one of them is ASK Airport. The airport itself stands on an elevation of 699 ft. above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 05/23 and measures 9,844 feet or 3,000 meters. The runway surface is asphalted. In 2004, French infantry attached the airport as retaliation after a military aircraft from the airport bombed a UN peacekeeper base and rebel targets. Most of the country’s aircrafts were destroyed after the attack. Yamoussoukro Airport or ASK does not seem to have any scheduled service or airlines operating passenger service in the airport. The nearest major airport to ASK is Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport or ABJ in Abidjan.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a good number of hotels that are located near ASK Airport. Hôtel President is a contemporary hotel that overlooks the Président Golf Club and is near the city’s top attractions. Hotel Klaihoua is another contemporary hotel that offers well-equipped and beautiful rooms and minutes away from the city’s famous basilica and mosque. There is a neighboring airport in Bouaké named the Bouaké Airport, which is a 2-hour drive from the city of Yamoussoukro.
On this page it is easy to search for Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire (ASK) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the ASK airport. Most of these ASK hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
