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Douala Airport Passenger Reviews and Douala Airport Traveller Reports
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DOUALA AIRPORT review : 28 December 2008 : by Mark Bickerton
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Customer Rating : 3/5 |  |
I flew into Douala on Swiss and departed on Virgin Nigeria. Both experiences were quite pleasant.
I had only hand luggage and was in and out of the airport quite quickly. When departing, we waited
at the gate which was quite calm and cool. Yes, its a bit manic as you walk out of the airport, with
people and noise everywhere, but lots of places are like that. If you know where you are going, or
have someone to meet you, its fine.
Douala Airport by H Jackson
15 January 2008 Customer Rating : 
Not much has changed in this airport built a 30+ years ago. The outside is decrepit. Security is
virtually non existent. Touts were able to penetrate the immigration arrival area where apparently
for a fee they assist arriving passengers with the immigration forms. I witnessed this with a group
of Chinese arrivals. More touts swarm you in the baggage arrival area where you are also hustled to
part with cash in order that they may assist you through customs. Everybodys luggage is supposed to
be searched before exit but I think this is more of a money grab. The whole experience can be very
unsettling to the western traveller. Exit was not much better. The airport staff often try to extort
money for hand luggage, with limits set at 7kg. A small bribe will get you past this nuisance. I
forgot to pay airport tax before getting to the immigration counter so the immigration officer
graciously offered to collect it for me. From my hands it went straight to her left pocket! Duty
free is rather limited. A few arts and crafts stands, some selling local music cds/ dvds, local tea,
coffee and some snacks. An airport to avoid even by African standards. Security screening is
performed by the airlines themselves. The only place where I was not hassled by money was in the
toilet. No way I can foresee the FAA approving direct flights to the US from this airport.
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