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Getting around in Haiti

Air: 

There are scheduled routes, operated by Caribintair, between Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien, Hinche and Jérémie. Reservations should be double-checked as delays and cancellations are common. Planes may be chartered.

Side of road: 
Right
Road quality: 

There are all-weather roads from Port-au-Prince to Cap-Haïtien and Jacmel.

Car hire: 

Car hire: Available independently in Port-au-Prince and Pétionville, or through hotels and the airport. Petrol can be very scarce outside Port-au-Prince. All hired cars' registration numbers begin with 'L'.

Taxi: 

Taxi: Station-wagons (camionettes) run between Port-au-Prince and Pétionville, as well as some other towns.

Coach: 

Documentation: 

Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required.

Getting around towns and cities: 

Bus: Tap-taps, which run within Port-au-Prince with a standard rate for any journey, are colourful but crowded; travellers are advised not to use these.

Taxi: Unmetered, with fixed route prices, otherwise fares agreed in advance. Taxi licence plates begin with the letter 'P'. Shared taxis (publics) are the cheapest form of taxi service in the towns. Drivers can be hired for tours by the hour or the day with price negotiated. Taxi drivers do not expect tips.

By water: 

Sailing trips can be arranged from Port-au-Prince to beaches around the island. Glass-bottomed boat trips over Sand Cay Reef are available. Cargo ships operating between Jérémie, Cap-Haïtien and Port-au-Prince can take passengers between these ports.

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