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Note: Travellers should avoid leaving Brazzaville and Pointe Noire, and these towns should only be visited on essential business. Consult official government travel advice before travelling.
AIR: Air Afrique (of which Congo is a minority shareholder), Air France, Air Gabon, Aero-Service, Business Aviation and Cameroon Airlines operate international services to Congo.
Approximate flight times: From London to Brazzaville is approximately 11 hours (including up to 3 hours for stopover in Paris).
International airports: Brazzaville (BZV) (Maya Maya) is 4km (2 miles) northwest of the city. Buses and taxis are available to the city. Airport facilities include a restaurant and car hire (Europcar, InterRent and Hertz).
Pointe-Noire (PNR) is 5.5km (3.5 miles) from the city. Taxis are available to the city.
Departure tax: None.
SEA/RIVER: Cargo ships dock at Pointe-Noire. An hourly car ferry operates between Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Brazzaville across the Congo River (travel time – 20 minutes). Ferries operate to and from the Central African Republic on the Ubangi.
ROAD: There is a road connection from Lambaréné in Gabon to Loubomo and Brazzaville. The road from Cameroon is usable only during the dry season. There is a good road between Pointe Noire and Cabinda (Angola). Entry can also be made via the Democratic Republic of Congo. Documentation: A carnet de passage en douane is needed to cross land borders between Congo and the neighbouring countries. Further information can be obtained from national motoring organisations.
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