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Getting Around Gabon

Air: 

Air Gabon (GN) operates regular flights from Lambaréné, Libreville, Mitzic, Oyem and other cities. Gabon has a total of nearly 200 airstrips. There are local airports at Franceville (MVB) and Port Gentil (POG).

Side of road: 
Right
Road quality: 

There are nearly 7,518km (4,672 miles) of road, but only 614km (382 miles) are tarred.

Most of the country consists of impenetrable rainforest and the roads are generally of a poor standard.

Road travel in the rainy season (October to mid December and mid February to May) is inadvisable.

There is no road connection between the second-largest city of Port Gentil or any other part of the country.

Check points are common in Gabon and drivers are asked to show passports, driving licence or vehicle registration documents.

Car hire: 

Car hire: Cars may be hired from main hotels and airports, although they tend to be expensive.

Coach: 

Documentation: 

Documentation: International Driving Permit and international insurance are required.

Getting around towns and cities: 

There are extensive share-taxis. There are bus services in Port Gentil and Masuku (Franceville), and share-taxis in other centres. Taxi rates vary.

Rail: 

The Trans-Gabon Railway is the only railway line in Gabon; it is 410km (254 miles) long and connects Libreville (Owendo station, 10km (6 miles) from the city centre) with Franceville. Stops along the way include Ndjole and Moanda. Plans proposing an extension of the railway to Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo regularly surface.

By water: 

Ferries run regularly along the coast from Libreville to Port Gentil (journey time - 4 hours).

Riverboats ply the Ogoué River between Port Gentil and Lambaréné (journey time - 10 to 24 hours). Some boats continue on to Ndjolé.

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