Is Ivory Coast expensive to visit?

The flight and the visa are the expensive parts. On the ground it is inexpensive: a meal in a maquis costs a few euros, a mid-range hotel 40 to 80 euros, a rental car from 35 euros a day.

How much money do you need for ten days in Ivory Coast?

For two people excluding flights and visa: around 900 euros travelling simply, 1,800 euros comfortably, 3,200 euros for good hotels and a driver throughout.

What currency is used in Ivory Coast?

The West African CFA franc, pegged to the euro at a fixed rate of 655.957.

Can you pay by card in Ivory Coast?

In hotels, larger restaurants and supermarkets yes. Markets, maquis, taxis and anywhere outside Abidjan are cash.

When are flights to Abidjan cheapest?

May to November, the rainy season. December, January and Easter are the most expensive.

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What does a trip to Ivory Coast cost?

Ivory Coast is cheap once you are there and expensive to get to. The flight and the visa are the two large fixed costs; everything after that — food, transport, most accommodation — runs well below European prices. This page gives real figures rather than ranges, with three example budgets for ten days. Prices are what we see in Abidjan; they move, so treat them as orientation rather than quotation.

Market hall in Ivory Coast seen from above, stalls of vegetables and pots

Market hall from above

The currency is pegged to the euro

The CFA franc is fixed against the euro at 655.957 to 1, so there is no exchange-rate risk and no reason to shop around for rates. Cards work in hotels, larger restaurants and supermarkets. Markets, maquis, taxis and anything outside Abidjan are cash. Withdraw in the city before heading inland; ATMs thin out fast.