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Getting Around Ivory Coast

Air: 

Air Ivoire (VU) (website: www.airivoire.com) no longer runs domestic flights. Check with a travel agent for new options.

Departure tax: 

XOF800.

Side of road: 
Right
Road quality: 

Côte d'Ivoire has a good road system by West African standards, with 68,000km (42,250 miles) of roads, 5,600km (3480 miles) of which are surfaced.

However, drivers should be aware of potholes and poorly lit vehicles.

Petrol stations are frequent except in the north.

Car hire: 

Car hire: Cars may be hired in Abidjan, main towns and at the airport.

Taxi: 

Taxi: These are available in main cities, although often of unsound mechanical condition.

Coach: 

Documentation: 

Documentation: Insurance is compulsory for the driver. The driver requires a UK or most other (applicable) national driving licences, accompanied by attestation from the embassy of the issuing country that it is genuine.

Getting around towns and cities: 

Extensive bus and boat services are operated in Abidjan by SOTRA on a two-tiered fare structure. Taxis are usually red and metered; rates are doubled from 0000-0600.

Rail: 

The Abidjan-Ouagadougou railway is one of the most efficient in Africa and runs trains daily from Abidjan to Bouaké and Ferkessédougou. Children under four years of age travel free. Children aged between four and 9 pay half fare.

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