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Travel to Republic Congo

Flying to Republic of Congo

Aero Benin, Air France, Air Service Gabon and Cameroon Airlines operate international services to Congo (Rep).

Flight times:

From London to Brazzaville is approximately 11 hours (including up to 3 hours for stopover).

Departure tax:

XAF500.

Ferry operators:

Cargo ships dock at Pointe-Noire. An hourly car ferry operates between Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Brazzaville across the Congo River (journey time - 20 minutes). Ferries operate to and from the Central African Republic on the Ubangi.

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