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AIR: Guinea-Bissau’s national airline is Guiné Bissau Airlines (G6). Other airlines that fly direct to Bissau include TAP Air Portugal and Aeroflot.
Approximate flight times: From Bissau to London is ten hours 20 minutes (including stopover of one hour 30 minutes, usually in Lisbon). There are daily flights to Lisbon.
International airports: Bissau (OXB) (Bissalanca), 11km (7 miles) from the city. Taxi service is available to the city (travel time – 30 minutes).
Departure tax: None.
SEA/RIVER: Ferries running between coastal and inland ports form an important part of the transport system, especially as roads are often impassable (see Sea/River in Travel – Internal section). The main port is Bissau. This and four inland ports are currently being expanded and upgraded. A new commercial river port is being constructed at N’Pungda.
ROAD: Travellers should check that overland entry is allowed and travelling is safe before embarking (the usual route of entry is by plane from Conakry in Guinea Republic); entry from Senegal is not recommended.
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