Why go
- Capital and largest city of Guinea.
- Served by Fria Airport (FIG).
History
Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. A port city, it serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea. Its population as of the 2025 Guinea census was 3,407,327, or around one-fifth of the country's population.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (DH8, 737-700) · 5 routes: Abidjan, Bamako*, Bissau, Dakar*, Lome*
- Air France AF (A330-200) · 2 routes: Nouakschott, Paris
- Dennis Sky DH (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Bamako, Dakar
- Air Canada AC (A330-300) · 1 route: Dakar*
- Atlant-Soyuz Airlines 3G (A319) · 1 route: Bissau
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-300) · 1 route: Dakar
- Hapagfly HF (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Abidjan
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 1 route: Dakar*
- Mauritania Airlines International L6 (737-700) · 1 route: Dakar
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Senegal Airlines DN (CRJ) · 1 route: Dakar
- United Airlines UA (A330-300) · 1 route: Dakar*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Fria Airport (FIG); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CKY has direct flights to 8 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Dakar, Abidjan, Bamako, Bissau, Casablanca…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Débarquadère de Kaporo, 7.2 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Conakry, Guinea. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.