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Country Guide > Africa > Cote d'Ivoire | |
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Travel - Internal Air Air Ivoire (VU) (website: www.airivoire.com) operates regular internal flights from Abidjan to all major towns. Departure tax CFAfr800. Rail The Abidjan–Ouagadougou railway is one of the most efficient in Africa and runs trains daily from Abidjan to Bouaké and Ferkessédougou. Children under four years of age travel free. Children aged between four and 9 pay half fare. Road Côte d’Ivoire has a good road system by West African standards, with 68,000km (42,250 miles) of roads, 5600km (3480 miles) of which are surfaced. However, drivers should be extra aware of potholes and poorly lit vehicles. Petrol stations are frequent except in the north. Traffic drives on the right. Bus: Small private buses and bush taxis operate throughout the country; they are comfortable and efficient, although often extremely overcrowded. There are also larger coaches for the longer journeys. Taxi: These are available in main cities, although often of unsound mechanical condition. Car hire: Cars may be hired in Abidjan, main towns and at the airport. Documentation: Insurance is compulsory for the driver. The driver requires a UK or most other (applicable) national driving licences, accompanied by attestation from the Embassy of the issuing country that it is genuine. Urban Extensive bus and boat services are operated in Abidjan by SOTRA on a two-tiered fare structure. Taxis are usually red and metered; rates are doubled from 0000-0600. Travel times The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Abidjan to other major towns in the Côte d’Ivoire.
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