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Note: There is still great political tension in the Central African Republic and it is advisable to avoid all travel to this country. For further advice contact your local government travel advice department.
AIR: The main airlines serving the Central African Republic are Air France (AF) and Air Afrique (RK). Both operate two flights a week from Paris to Bangui. Sudan Airways also offer a route from London or Paris via Khartoum to Bangui. There are regular flights from Bangui to various African cities, including Libreville and N'Djaména.
Approximate flight times: From London to Bangui is nine hours 40 minutes (including approximately one hour stopover in Paris). There are also connections between Bangui and Douala (Cameroon), Lagos (Nigeria) and other West African destinations.
International airport: Bangui M’Poko (BGF) is 4km (2.5 miles) northwest of the city (travel time – 30 minutes). Taxis are available to the city (travel time – 15 minutes). A bus service to the city meets all flights. Airport facilities include a restaurant, post office, shops and car hire.
Departure tax: CFAfr2000 is levied on all passengers.
RIVER: The route by ferry along the Ubangi to Bangui from the Congo or the Congo (Dem Rep) is run by the Congo (Dem Rep’s) government-owned ONATRA company. However, it is not operating at present, owing to rebel activity in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 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. It is sometimes possible to hire a boat, although this is expensive. Visitors may not cross the river to the Congo (Dem Rep) on Saturday or Sunday, as the customs posts in that country do not operate at the weekend.
ROAD: Road access is from the Congo (Dem Rep), Chad and Cameroon. There are reasonable all-weather roads from Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Ndjaména (Chad). The border with Cameroon may be closed; it is necessary to check locally near the time of travel. Theoretically, all borders are open; however, non-residents can experience difficulty obtaining permission to cross them.
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