Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is a public airport in Yaounde, Cameroon that serves the nearby towns and municipalities close to Yaounde and Nsimalen. It is sitting 694 meters above mean sea level and is the largest public airport in Cameroon, located in Central Africa. Popularly known as Nsimalen Airport, NSI is also the second busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic in the region. NSI Airport was built to supersede the old airport in the region. Cameroon Airlines is the current popular and busiest airline serving in the airport.
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NSI Airport currently covers a total area of 1240 hectares and features a single passenger terminal, six aircraft stands and one cargo terminal. There is a single runway operating in the airport, 3,400 meters long and 45 meters wide. The airport can currently accommodate aircrafts as big as the B747. There are four gates and six parking facilities inside the airport. Yaounder, the capital city of Cameroon is a great place to visit to take in the history, culture and the grand architecture featured in the region.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotel La Couronne RW is one of the nearby NSI Airport hotels close to the terminal. It also sits close to the Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex. Djeuga Palace Hotel is also close accommodation to consider when you have businesses or appointments near the airport.
YAO Airport, also in Yaounde Cameroon is the closest airport to NSI and a general aviation airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Yaounde, Cameroon airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Yaounde, Cameroon (NSI-Nsimalen Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the NSI airport. Most of these NSI 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 Yaounde, Cameroon motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the NSI airport are National Museum of Yaounde, Art Museum, and National Museum of Yaounde.
