Iberia (IB) (website: www.iberia.com) operates direct flights from Madrid to Malabo. Cameroon Airlines (UY) operates regular flights to Malabo from London, Paris and Rome. Other airlines serving Equatorial Guinea include Air France, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Swiss and Spanair.

None.

There are international airports at Malabo (SSG/FGSL) (Santa Isabel), 7km (4 miles) from the city centre and Bata (BSG), 6km (4 miles) from the city centre. Facilities: Both airports have basic facilities, including car hire.

Main ports: Malabo and Bata. Passenger services operate to Douala (Cameroon).

Roads link Equatorial Guinea with Cameroon and Gabon (bush taxis are available), although road surfaces are not always good. Most travellers enter from Douala in Cameroon. Borders are often closed without any notice, so it is recommended to check before travelling.

There are flights between Malabo and Bata every day except Sunday; it is advisable to book in advance.

Note: It is reported that maintenance procedures used on internal flights are not always properly observed.

There is a ferry between Malabo, Bata and Douala. The trip takes about 12 hours. There are four classes of fare.

Not all roads are paved, although the majority are. On Bioko, the north is generally better served with tarred roads. During the rainy season some roads are only passable in a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Police and military roadblocks are common; travellers may need to show their passport, driving licence and/or vehicle registration and explain their reason for travelling. New roads are under construction and repair in Malabo, Bata and a few outlying areas.

Minibuses run from Bata to Mbini and Acalayong on the coastal road. Bush taxis connect Malabo with the island’s two other main towns, Luba and Riaba, and also run from Bata to Mongomo and Ebebiyin; they can be hired hourly or daily. There are some car hire facilities.