Conakry Region · Guinea
Where to stay in Conakry
Conakry is a city in Conakry Region, Guinea, home to about 1,668,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- CKY13 km · Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport
- Currency
- GNFGuinean franc
- Time zone
- Africa/Conakry
- Language
- French, languages of Guinea
About
About Conakry
Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. A port city, it serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea.
The city's economy revolves largely around the port, which has modern facilities for handling and storing cargo, through which alumina and bananas are shipped. Manufactures include food products and cement, metal manufactures, and fuel products. Conakry has a tropical monsoon climate with a wet season and a dry season. Conakry's dry season is dominated by the harmattan wind between December and April. As a result, almost no rain falls in the city during these months.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Conakry
See
- Grand Mosque of Conakry
- Sandervalia National Museum
- Conakry Botanical Garden
- Monument du 22 Novembre 1970
- Soumba waterfalls
- St. Mary's Cathedral
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Where to stay
Hotels in Conakry
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Novotel Grand Hotel de L'Independance | 1954 | 0.8 km |
| Hotel Camayenne | 1964 | 3.9 km |
| Noom Hotel Conakry | 2016 | 0.9 km |
| Onomo Hotel Conakry | 2018 | 3.0 km |
| Grand Hotel Central | 0.2 km | |
| Grand Hôtel de l'Indépendance | 0.8 km | |
| Residence Sandervalia | 0.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Conakry
Conakry has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 1078 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Conakry: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lungi International Airport (FNA, 114 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Situated on a peninsula, Conakry is thin and long. Although many tourist sites are situated in the old centre on Tombo Island at the very end of the peninsula, distances can be long. Taxis are the best option for tourists. A popular way of traveling for locals is the Conakry Express, a commuter train that runs the length of the city. Opened in 2010 to relieve traffic congestion, this service runs on the first 33 km of the old railway line to Kankan, which has been out of service since 1993. Generally not recommended for tourists it can still be an interesting way of experiencing daily life.
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CKY · Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport
FNA · Lungi International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Conakry
Stay safe
Significant growth in the city has led to overwhelming population density and infrastructure problems. Elections in 2010 led to protests and violent clashes between Guinea’s citizens and the military. According to the U.S. Department of State, the worst is over, but “there is residual potential for violence.” The State Department further warns that “While not specifically targeted, U.S. citizens have been victimized in the past. Motorists traveling outside of Conakry have encountered improvised checkpoint-barricades manned by persons in military uniforms who demand money and search through personal belongings, confiscating items of value.”
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Questions
Conakry: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Conakry?
Conakry has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 1078 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Conakry?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lungi International Airport (FNA, 114 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Conakry?
Guinean franc (GNF).
Nearby
Destinations near Conakry
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.