Bafoussam Airport –BFX Bafoussam

Bafoussam Airport operates with an airport code of BFX and is run by the government of Cameroon. This public airport is located in Bafoussam, Cameroon, which serves as the capital of Cameroon’s West Province. BFX-Bafoussam is built with a runway with a length of 1.5 miles. As of 2012, BFX airport no longer serves scheduled commercial air passenger flights.

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This airport mainly serves the city of Bafoussam as well as regions in Africa and the Indian Ocean. Bafoussam is the biggest city and capital of Cameroon’s West Region in the Bamboutos Mountains. At the same time, it is also Cameroon’s third most important city with a total population of 1,146,000 residents. Aside from BFX Airport, there are several unscheduled airports in Cameroon including Eboloa, Batouri, Foumban, and Mamfe to name a few. Meanwhile, the international airports operating in Cameroon are Douala and Yaoundé-Nsimalen while the domestic airports include Garoua and Salak.

What to Do & Area Attractions

When it comes to booking hotels in Bafoussam City, visitors will find several accommodations that are just a few miles away from BFX Airport. The Hôtel Mbatkam Palace is only 12 minutes away from the airport and is located in the city center. The Hôtel Altitel, on the other hand, is just 6 miles from BFX Airport.

Passengers arriving in Bafoussam may want to use an alternative airport to fly to other domestic routes. Dschang Airport (DSC) is easily accessible from Bafoussam and is just less than an hour’s drive or a distance of 29 miles. DSC is a public airport located in Dschang, Ouest.