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Note: Travellers are currently advised against all travel to Côte d’Ivoire. For further advice they should contact their local government travel advice department.
AIR: Airlines serving Côte d’Ivoire include Air Afrique, Air France, Egyptair, South African Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM and Air Burkina. Côte d’Ivoire has a shareholding in Air Afrique.
Approximate flight times: From Abidjan to London is 6 hours, to New York is 12 hours.
International airports: Abidjan (ABJ) (Félix Houphouët-Boigny) is 16km (10 miles) (website: www.aeria.ci) southeast of Abidjan (travel time – 25 minutes). Buses, taxis and coaches are available to the city. Airport facilities include duty-free shop (24 hours), restaurant, shops, banks/bureaux de change, post office and car hire (Avis).
Yamoussoukro (ASK) (San Pedro) has been upgraded to international standard.
Departure tax: CFAfr3000 for African destinations and CFAfr5000 for all other departures.
SEA: There are no regular passenger sailings but cargo liners provide limited accommodation for passengers travelling from Europe.
RAIL: There are two through trains with sleeping and restaurant cars from Abidjan to Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) daily (travel time – 25-27 hours). Those intending to travel should be aware that the Burkina Faso rail network is under constant threat of closure because of financial difficulties, check with the appropriate authorities before finalising arrangements.
ROAD: There are road links of varying quality from Kumasi (Ghana) and from Burkina Faso, Guinea and Liberia and Mali. Borders close at night. Bus: Frequent services operate to Accra (Ghana) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). There is a service approximately once a week to Bamako (Mali); the journey can be very long (36-96 hours). Bush taxis also operate on these routes.
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