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Note: It is not advisable to travel at all to the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti provinces. For further advice visitors should contact their local government travel advice department.
AIR: The national airline is Air Tchad (HT). Chad is a shareholder in Air Afrique (RK), which operates one flight a week from Paris to N’Djaména. Air France operates around three flights a week on this route. Other airlines serving Chad include Sudan Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Libyan Arab Airlines and Cameroon Airlines.
Approximate flight times: From N’Djaména to Paris is 5 hours 30 minutes. There are no direct flights or good connections for those travelling from London. Overnight transit costs may be covered by some airlines.
International airports: N’Djaména (NDJ) is 4km (2.5 miles) northwest of the city. Taxis are available. Airport facilities include a post office (24 hours), bank (0600-1100), refreshment and bar, as well as duty-free shops.
Departure tax: CFAfr5000 (tourist tax) and CFAfr3000 (security tax).
RAIL: There is no railway network in Chad. There have been long-standing plans for a rail link with Cameroon but construction is not yet underway.
ROAD: There are routes from the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger. The border between Cameroon and Chad is the River Logone, which flows into Lake Chad. Boats ply across the river (there is no bridge). Access from Nigeria is via a sliver of northern Cameroon. There is a road from N’Djaména via Sarh to the Central African Republic. The road from N'Djamena to Maidguri in Niger is paved. Roads can be inaccessible during the rainy season. It is not possible to cross the border from Sudan. Care should be taken when travelling in the area around the border with Cameroon as there have been reports of armed bandits. Bus: Minibuses and bush taxis operate between N’Djaména and Kousséri in Cameroon. Rudimentary public transport is available to the Central African Republic, Nigeria and Niger, although it may be necessary to change vehicles at the border.
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