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Getting There
Cameroon
Getting There by Air
Brussels Airlines (www.brusselsairlines.com) and Air France (www.airfrance.com) operate nonstop scheduled flights from European cities to Douala and Yaoundé.
Approximate Flight Times
From Paris to Douala is 6 hours 30 minutes.
Main Airports
Douala (DLA) is situated 10km (6 miles) southeast of the city. To/from the airport: Taxis to the city are available. Facilities: Duty-free shop, bar, post office, bank, shops and buffet/restaurant.
Yaoundé Nsimalen International (NSI) airport is situated 25km (15.5 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Taxis to the city are available (journey time – 20 minutes).
Departure Tax
CFA10,000 (children included in parent's passports are exempt).
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Cargo boats from Douala to Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) sometimes accept passengers. Speedboats and cargo boats ply the coastal route between Idendao (northern Cameroon) and Oron (Nigeria). However, these services are not regulated.
There are ferry services across the Ntem River, on the border with Gabon. Pirogues also operate across this river to Equatorial Guinea.
Getting There by Rail
Crossing from Cameroon to any of its neighbours by rail is difficult due to the different line gauges. However, there are plans to extend the rail network from Mbalmayo to Bangui in the Central African Republic.
Getting There by Road
There are road connections to Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria. Travel on these routes is rough, and should not be attempted in the rainy season. 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. Drivers should avoid travelling at night. Problems may be experienced in any of Cameroon's border regions. Armed robberies have been reported in the three provinces of Adamaoua, the North and the Far North (bordering Chad). Gendarmerie detachments are posted along the road between Maroua and Chad.
The Trans-Africa Highway from Kenya to Nigeria is still under construction; the border area with Nigeria, neighbouring the Bakassi peninsula, should be avoided. The border with the Republic of Congo is closed.
Minibuses and bush taxis run from Yaoundé and Douala to all neighbouring countries (except where borders are closed). It may be necessary to change at the border.
Getting There by Air
Brussels Airlines (www.brusselsairlines.com) and Air France (www.airfrance.com) operate nonstop scheduled flights from European cities to Douala and Yaoundé.
Approximate Flight Times
From Paris to Douala is 6 hours 30 minutes.
Main Airports
Douala (DLA) is situated 10km (6 miles) southeast of the city. To/from the airport: Taxis to the city are available. Facilities: Duty-free shop, bar, post office, bank, shops and buffet/restaurant.
Yaoundé Nsimalen International (NSI) airport is situated 25km (15.5 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Taxis to the city are available (journey time – 20 minutes).
Departure Tax
Yaoundé Nsimalen International (NSI) airport is situated 25km (15.5 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Taxis to the city are available (journey time – 20 minutes).
CFA10,000 (children included in parent's passports are exempt).
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Cargo boats from Douala to Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) sometimes accept passengers. Speedboats and cargo boats ply the coastal route between Idendao (northern Cameroon) and Oron (Nigeria). However, these services are not regulated.
There are ferry services across the Ntem River, on the border with Gabon. Pirogues also operate across this river to Equatorial Guinea.
There are ferry services across the Ntem River, on the border with Gabon. Pirogues also operate across this river to Equatorial Guinea.
Getting There by Rail
Crossing from Cameroon to any of its neighbours by rail is difficult due to the different line gauges. However, there are plans to extend the rail network from Mbalmayo to Bangui in the Central African Republic.
Getting There by Road
There are road connections to Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria. Travel on these routes is rough, and should not be attempted in the rainy season. 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. Drivers should avoid travelling at night. Problems may be experienced in any of Cameroon's border regions. Armed robberies have been reported in the three provinces of Adamaoua, the North and the Far North (bordering Chad). Gendarmerie detachments are posted along the road between Maroua and Chad.
The Trans-Africa Highway from Kenya to Nigeria is still under construction; the border area with Nigeria, neighbouring the Bakassi peninsula, should be avoided. The border with the Republic of Congo is closed.
Minibuses and bush taxis run from Yaoundé and Douala to all neighbouring countries (except where borders are closed). It may be necessary to change at the border.
The Trans-Africa Highway from Kenya to Nigeria is still under construction; the border area with Nigeria, neighbouring the Bakassi peninsula, should be avoided. The border with the Republic of Congo is closed.
Minibuses and bush taxis run from Yaoundé and Douala to all neighbouring countries (except where borders are closed). It may be necessary to change at the border.
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