Guinea-Bissau Getting Around

By AirGetting Around by Air

There are over 20 small internal airports. The national airline provides internal flights, including to the outlying islands.

By BoatGetting Around by Water

Most towns are accessible by ship. Riverboats can reach almost all areas; there are ferries from Bissau, Bolama, Bubaque Island, Catio and Enyudé (often irregular owing to tides) and Bissau to Bafatá, calling at smaller towns en route. Coast-hopping ferries go from the north coast to Bissau.

By CarGetting Around by Road

Traffic drives on the right. There are about 4,150km (2,578 miles) of roads, one-fifth tarred and a similar proportion improved for all-weather use. Improvements are planned. There are local and long-distance taxis and buses (the latter offer limited services).

Car hire:
Expensive and limited to Bissau.

Documentation: An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required. A temporary driving licence is available from local authorities on presentation of a valid UK driving licence.
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