Travel to Central African Republic
Flying to Central African Republic
The main airlines serving the Central African Republic are Kenya Airways (www.kenya-airways.com), Royal Air Maroc (www.royalairmaroc.com) and TAAG (www.taag.com). There are no direct flights from the UK or the USA.
Airport Guides
Bangui M’Poko International Airport
CodeBGF
LocationThe airport is 7km (4 miles) southeast of Bangui of the city (journey time - 30 minutes).
TelephoneAddressFlight times
From London - 13 hours (including stopover); New York - 26 hours (including stopovers).
Departure tax
XAF10,000.
Travelling to Central African Republic by Rail
Driving to Central African Republic
Getting to Central African Republic by boat
It is sometimes possible to hire a boat, although this is expensive and services are unpredictable.
Ferry operators
The route by ferry along the Ubangi to Bangui from Brazzaville in the Congo (Rep) is run by SOCATRAF.
A car/passenger ferry normally operates across the Ubangi between the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangui-Zongo and Bangassou-Ndu. Fares are very low, although the service breaks down frequently and may be disrupted by political instability.
River Routes
Visitors may not cross the river to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday or Sunday, as the customs posts in that country do not operate at the weekend.
