Guinea-Bissau's national airline isGuiné Bissau Airlines (G6). Other airlines that fly direct to Bissau include TAP Air Portugal and Aeroflot.

From Bissau to London is 10 hours 20 minutes (including stopover of 1 hour 30 minutes, usually in Lisbon). There are daily flights to Lisbon.

Bissau (OXB) (Bissalanca), 11km (7 miles) from the city. Taxi service is available to the city (travel time - 30 minutes).

None.

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.

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.

There are ten small internal airports. The national airline provides internal flights, including the outlying islands.

Most towns are accessible by ship. Riverboats can reach almost all areas; there are ferries from Bissau to Bolama (often irregular owing to tides) and Bissau to Bafatá, calling at smaller towns en route. Coast-hopping ferries go from the north coast to Bissau.

There are about 4150km (2578 miles) of roads, one-fifth tarred and a similar proportion improved for all-weather use. Improvements are planned. There are local and long-distance taxis and buses (the latter offer limited services). Traffic drives on the right. Documentation: An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required. A temporary driving licence is available from local authorities on presentation of a valid UK driving licence.