Guinea-Bissau

Getting there & away

Land

Guinea

Bush taxis usually go to the border daily from Gabú and Koundara (US$5). It can take all day to cover this 100km stretch. A less-travelled route, open only in the dry season, links southeastern Guinea-Bissau and western Guinea via Quebo and Boké.

Senegal

Most overland travel between Senegal and Guinea-Bissau passes through Ziguinchor and the Guinean border town of São Domingos, though the border regularly closes due to government clashes with Cassamance separatists. Check safety conditions carefully. A bush taxi between Bissau and Ziguinchor costs US$9.50 per person.

You can also cross the border between Farim and Tanaf by (slow-going) bush taxi. You may also be able to get transport from Gabú to Tambacounda (via Vélingara), though road conditions are poor and journeys long.

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Air

Guinea-Bissau’s only international airport is on the outskirts of Bissau.

TAP Air Portugal and Air Luxor are the only airlines with direct flights from Europe to Bissau. Between them, Air Sénégal and TACV Cabo Verde Airlines operate seven flights per week between Bissau and Dakar. To fly between Bissau and anywhere else in Africa, connect in Dakar (Senegal).

The following airlines service Guinea-Bissau:

Air Luxor (LK; 206422; www.airluxor.com; Ave 24 de Setembro) Hub: Lisbon.

Air Sénégal International (V7; 205211; www.air-senegal-international.com; Rua Osualdo Vieira) Hub: Dakar.

TACV Cabo Verde Airlines (VR; 206087; www.tacv.com; Ave Amilcar Cabral) Hub: Praia.

TAP Air Portugal (TP; 201359; www.flytap.com; Praça dos Heróis Nacionais) Hub: Lisbon.

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