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Garoua International Airport

Garoua, Cameroon

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Garoua International Airport

Garoua, Cameroon

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794 ft

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Northern Cameroon's main gateway for trade and travel.

Location

Garoua, Cameroon

Garoua International Airport (IATA: GOU, ICAO: FKKR) serves Garoua, the capital of the North Region of Cameroon. It is one of the country's principal airports, handling both domestic and limited international traffic, and plays a key role in connecting the country's northern regions to the rest of Cameroon and beyond. The airport supports Garoua's status as a regional commercial hub, serving passengers, cargo, and humanitarian operations in northern Cameroon. Its catchment area includes travelers from neighboring Chad and the Central African Republic who transit through the region. Camair-Co, Cameroon's national carrier, operates scheduled services linking Garoua to Douala and Yaoundé. International connectivity is limited but includes links to regional African destinations.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.

Getting to & from

Taxis and private vehicles are the primary means of ground transport between the airport and Garoua city center, located a few kilometers away.

Airlines here

Camair-Co is the primary airline serving Garoua, operating domestic routes to Douala and Yaoundé, with some regional international services.

Notable facts

›Garoua International Airport is one of three international airports in Cameroon, alongside Douala and Yaoundé.
›The airport serves as a logistics base for humanitarian and NGO operations in the Lake Chad Basin region.
›Garoua is the third-largest city in Cameroon and the airport reflects its role as a regional commercial center.
›The airport's runway can accommodate medium-haul jet aircraft.
›It serves as an alternative entry point for travelers heading to northern Cameroon's national parks and wildlife reserves.

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Corridor

Camair-co

Routes

GOU → NDJQC · 737

GOU → NSIQC · 737

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 7372 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Garoua Airport, also known as Garoua International Airport, is an airport serving Garoua, the capital of North Province, Cameroon. The airport is used by both civilian and military aircraft.

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