Why go
- Country in West Africa.
- Served by Ouallam Airport.
History
Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west and Algeria to the northwest. It covers a land area of almost 1.27 million km2 (490,000 mi2), making it the sixth-largest country in Africa and the second-largest landlocked nation in Africa behind Chad. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara. Its predominantly Muslim population of about 29 million lives mostly in clusters in the south and west of the country. The capital Niamey is located in the southwest corner along the namesake Niger River.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (DH8, 757-200) · 5 routes: Abuja*, Addis Ababa, Cotonou*, N'djamena*, Ouagadougou
- Air France AF (A330-200, A340-300) · 2 routes: Ouagadougou, Paris
- Delta Air Lines DL (A330-200) · 2 routes: Ouagadougou*, Paris*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A330-200) · 2 routes: Ouagadougou*, Paris*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Ouagadougou
- Air Algerie AH (737-800) · 1 route: Algier
- Air Burkina 2J (CRJ) · 1 route: Ouagadougou
- Senegal Airlines DN (A320) · 1 route: Ouagadougou
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-900) · 1 route: Ouagadougou
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
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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 Ouallam Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 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 Republic of the Niger. 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.