Côte d’Ivoire plans to build two new airports in the country's interior at an estimated combined cost of 223.75 billion CFA francs ($396 million), as part of its 2026-2030 National Development Plan (PND).

The projects include the construction of a new international airport in San-Pédro, estimated to cost 153.75 billion CFA francs, and an airport in Bondoukou, with an estimated budget of 70 billion CFA francs.

Both projects are included in the government's public investment programme for the 2026-2030 period.

The planned infrastructure is expected to improve air connectivity between regions, facilitate passenger and cargo transport, and support economic and tourism activities.

The proposed airport in San-Pédro is particularly significant for the southwestern city, which is home to one of the country's main ports and plays an important role in agricultural and industrial activities.

The projects form part of Côte d’Ivoire's broader efforts to expand its transport infrastructure and strengthen regional development.

However, the amounts remain projected investment costs. The inclusion of the projects in the national development plan does not in itself mean that construction has begun or that all financing has been secured.