How to find cheap flights to Douala Airport (DLA)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Douala Airport is $2,449. A return plane ticket to DLA right now is $2,096.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to DLA changes.
Lock in a bargain on tickets to Douala, where Douala Airport is located, by booking in advance. You're more likely to find a good deal and have a wider selection of flights to choose from.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' filter and widen your search for cheap flights to Douala. This will list every airport around your departure and destination points.
Search for plane tickets to Douala Airport that include a stop. Taking the scenic route can help you save. After your results show up, use the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Douala
May is generally the cheapest month to board a flight to Douala.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to DLA that fits your budget and schedule.
If you'd like to experience Douala at its busiest, lock in your flights to DLA for August. Being on holiday during high seasons generally means there's more to see and do than at other times of the year.
Travel in February if you prefer your holiday with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Douala are usually less expensive.
Check the weather before travelling. February brings the warmest days in Douala, averaging between 24ºC (75ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
July sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 22ºC (72ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).
January comes with a lower chance of grey skies. With ten days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Douala.
June brings the wettest conditions. You can expect around 27 days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Flying to Douala Airport (DLA): What you need to know
Travel to Douala without any detours. These are some of the major airlines offering direct flights to Douala Airport:
EgyptAir is most likely to get you to your destination on time. Up to 63% of its flights into this airport touch down as scheduled, making it a great option when reserving your DLA plane ticket.
DLA is in the UTC+1 timezone.
Curl up in bed not long after your flight to DLA. Book a room at one of these stays close to Douala Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Waste no time getting out there by booking a car hire in DLA. Grab a set of wheels from Avis to experience parts of Douala where buses and trains don't go.
Douala Airport has an on-time rating of 54%, which is based on how often departing flights arrive when they should. This can be handy to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Getting to central Douala from Douala Airport (DLA)
DLA is about 10 kilometres from central Douala.
After touching down from your flight to DLA, expect a drive to the centre of around 25 minutes.
The right hotel can make your trip even better. Grab a room at one of these guest-approved picks in Douala:
Douala highlights
These popular sights should be high on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Douala:
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul: A classic place to start your city tour, this landmark is around 0.64 kilometres east of the city centre.
Happyness garden: Here's where you can enjoy a quieter moment while exploring Douala. You'll find this park roughly 11 kilometres east of the centre.
Mosquée de Douala: Hit up this landmark next. About 8 kilometres east of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Douala experience.
How to get to Edéa from Douala Airport (DLA)
The nearby city of Edéan is about 64 kilometres from DLA. The drive to the centre in a cab or ride-share should take around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Travelling from Douala Airport (DLA) to Loum
Loum is around 80 kilometres from Douala Airport if that's where you're going.
Reaching it by car takes roughly 2 hours 30 minutes.
Explore more of Cameroon
Cameroon has plenty more surprises in store. Venture on to Yaounde, located around 193 kilometres east of Douala. Cité de la Paix, Mvog-Betsi Zoo and Mont MESSEBE should be on your must-see list. Nsimalen Airport (NSI) is the city's most convenient major airport.
Another city in Cameroon that could easily become a favourite is Bamenda. From Douala, it's roughly 225 kilometres north and serves up highlights like St Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral and St John the Baptist Church. Find time for Njimafor Catholic Church too.
Round out your journey with Bafoussam. Roughly 177 kilometres north-east of Douala, Chutes of the Metche, Winners chapel and Les Ateliers Lionan give you plenty of reason to visit.
