Airlines operating to the Comoros Islands include Air Austral, Air Madagascar, Air Tanzania Corporation, Sudan Airlines and Yemenia Yemen Airways. Air France operates regularly from Paris via Réunion.

To Moroni from London takes a minimum of 20 hours; this includes stopovers (usually in Paris and Réunion).

Moroni International Prince Said Ibrahim (HAH), 25km (16 miles) north of the city. To/from the airport: Taxis are available to the town (travel time – 30 minutes). Taxis do not have meters but prices are fixed. Make sure you know the price before boarding the taxi. Facilities: Bars and light refreshments, left luggage and a post office are available for international flights. There are no money-changing facilities at the airport.

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There are irregular sailings from East Africa (Mombasa, Kenya), Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion or Zanzibar to Moroni or Mutsamudu. These are mostly cargo ships which might carry passengers.

Each island has an airfield and there are services between the islands in the region.

The islands are linked by regular ferry services. Travellers can hire motorboats, sailing craft and canoes in port villages and towns. A boat can be especially useful for Mwali (Mohéli) where the road system is rudimentary.

Bush taxis (taxis-brousses), hired vehicles or private cars are the only forms of transport on the islands. Traffic drives on the right. All the islands have tarred roads. 4-wheel-drive vehicles are advisable for the outlying islands and in the interior, especially in the rainy season. Roads are narrow and domestic animals often roam free, so visitors should drive slowly. Share-taxis provide transport in and around towns. Car hire: Available on Ngazidja (Grande Comore). Documentation: An International Driving Permit is valid for up to three months.