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Air
There are 60 airfields for small aircraft.

Sea/River
There is a passenger service between Monrovia and Buchanan. There is also a boat service which runs weekly between Harper and Greenville. Unscheduled coastal steamers may sometimes take passengers. Small craft are used for local transportation on Liberia’s many rivers. Canoe safaris: Between December and March, specialist companies arrange canoe trips upriver from Greenville, a small seaport 200km (125 miles) southeast of Monrovia. Contact the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism for further details (see Contact Addresses section).

Rail
No service at present.

Road
Traffic drives on the right. Difficulties in bypassing lagoons and bridging river estuaries often result in long detours and delays along the coast. Main roads are from Monrovia to Buchanan and from Monrovia to Sanniquellie with branches to Ganta and Harper. Many of the smaller roads are still untarred. Vehicle transport is limited. Bus: No services between main towns at present. Car hire: Self-drive or chauffeured cars may be hired in Monrovia. Documentation: An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required. A temporary licence to drive is available from local authorities on presentation of a valid British, Northern Ireland or US driving licence and is valid for up to 30 days.

Urban
Taxis are available and tipping is unnecessary.


   
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