Airlines and services Congo Brazzaville

This airline, the most reliable in the country, serves 13 destinations in the Gulf of Guinea. It offers flights from Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire to, for example, Kinshasa, Cotonou and Gabon's main cities (Libreville, Franceville and Port-Gentil). Its fleet comprises TR42 and ATR72 aircraft. Initially, it operated flights for business travelers. It then opened up to all, from individuals to tourists. See the website for timetables and fares at different times of the year. The company has a frequent flyer program.

Direct flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport are operated to Brazzaville on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Average flight time is 8.30 hours. On other days, one flight a day to Brazzaville, with a stopover in Kinshasa. It takes 40 minutes to fly from Kinshasa to Brazzaville. At Maya Maya airport, check-in can be done in the afternoon, from 4 or 5 p.m., before the evening flight. On-board service is impeccable, with a full meal and beverage served during the journey.

Brazzaville's first surprise is its airport. Ultra-modern, made of glass and steel, it marks a break with its predecessor, a small, dilapidated building where travellers jostled to get to the counters. When you disembark, you'll need to present your yellow fever vaccination certificate. Don't forget it, along with your other travel documents! Then it's just a matter of waiting until you reach the police station, where you'll be checked. All in all, it will take you about an hour and a half to get out of the airport.

Once served by several airlines, Impfondo airport was home to only Africa Airlines at the time of our report. This new regional airline offers twice-weekly flights from Ouesso and Ollombo to Impfondo. As the region is particularly isolated and far from the capital, it may be a good idea to board one of these flights to save time during your stay. The airport is located in the countryside, but not far from the city center. It can be reached quickly and easily by cab.

The airport is located around 5 km from the railway station, not far from the city center and easily accessible by cab. Since January 2024, it has once again been served by the new regional airline Africa Airlines, which offers flights between Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire via Dolisie, three times a day on Mondays and Saturdays. Prices are very affordable and flights are short, so you can save time during your stay.

Based in Pointe-Noire, this new regional airline operates two round-trip flights a day between Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville at affordable prices. It has a small, well-maintained fleet, comprising a Boeing 737-300 and an ATR72-500, which complement each other in terms of service. Serious and reliable, Africa Airlines makes every effort to ensure the safety of its passengers and the punctuality of its flights, while offering an appreciable flying experience, assured with quality, professional and attentive service.

Officially inaugurated in 2007 for the independence celebrations, Ollombo international airport, located near Oyo, has been fully operational since March 2013. Like Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, with which it shares the same characteristics and the same manager. Once served by several airlines, it now only welcomes private aircraft and a single airline, Africa Airlines, departing from Brazzaville, Ouesso and Impfondo.

Based in Togo, Asky Airlines is a 100% privately-owned pan-African airline founded in 2008 by regional banking institutions, in partnership with Ethiopan Airlines. Its network covers some twenty African destinations, spread across twenty countries in West and Central Africa. It serves Ouagadougou, Accra, Bamako, Banjul, Brazzaville, Cotonou, Kinshasa, Lagos, Libreville, Lomé, Malabo, N'Djamena, Niamey, Pointe Noire... It has a fleet of fifteen aircraft, including nine Boeing 737-800s.

The Kenyan airline, a member of the Sky Team alliance, connects Brazzaville to Nairobi, with a stopover in Kinshasa. From the Kenyan capital, numerous connections are available to a wide range of destinations. The airline serves over fifty destinations worldwide, including some forty in Africa. Its fleet, one of the youngest in Africa, comprises 32 modern aircraft, including Boeing 737-800s and B787 Dreamliners. On-board service is provided by a competent, friendly team. A reliable and safe airline.

Royal Air Maroc is Morocco's national airline. It links Paris-Orly to Brazzaville via Casablanca three times a week (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday). A few extra hours to make the journey, which may suit tighter budgets, all for a level of comfort equivalent to that of other major international airlines. The only - slight - downside is that departure and arrival times in Brazzaville are often in the middle of the night. It is advisable to confirm your return ticket with the airline a few days before departure.

Founded in 2003, the Congolese airline offers flights between Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire every day, with two round trips per day, except on Sundays when only one round trip is scheduled between the two cities. It has a small, well-maintained and reliable fleet to transport passengers safely. The staff on board are smiling and competent, and will do their utmost to ensure that your trip on board runs smoothly. At the time of our investigation, the company had suspended its flights to Impfondo and Ouesso.

Founded by Congolese businessman Lombers Tchibinda in 1994, this airline is based in Pointe-Noire. It offers scheduled flights within the country to Dolisie, Brazzaville, Ollombo, Nkayo, Mossendjo, etc., as well as flights to Benin, Cameroon and Gabon. However, following the fall in traffic, some flights to African countries are currently suspended. Its fleet comprises six aircraft, including three Boeing 737-300s, three Boeing 737-200s and 1 Embraer 120. It is blacklisted in Europe.

Since December 2022, Angola's national airline has been operating twice-weekly flights (Mondays and Fridays) from Luanda to Pointe-Noire. From the Angolan capital, several African destinations are served, including Kinshasa, Accra, Maputo, Lagos, Sao Tomé, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Since 2010, the airline, which has modernized its fleet, has been authorized to fly in European airspace. It is now possible to reach Madrid and Lisbon from Luanda. TAAG also offers flights to São Paulo and Havana.

Ethiopian Airlines currently serves around 120 international destinations and some 20 domestic destinations. In fact, it is the airline with the largest number of destinations in Africa. Its business has seen the most rapid growth in recent years. Its fleet, which includes the latest-generation aircraft, is considered the youngest on the continent. It offers regular flights from Paris to Brazzaville, with a stopover in Addis Ababa. The journey takes around 14 hours.