Getting around Guinea-Bissau

Road:

Road quality is poor, as are driving standards. During the rainy season (June to October), some roads can become impassable. Avoid driving at night.

Side of road:

Right

Car hire:

Expensive and limited to Bissau.

Coach:

There are local and long-distance taxis and buses (the latter offer limited services).

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.

By water:

Most towns are accessible by ship. Riverboats can reach almost all areas; there are ferries from Bissau, Bolama, Bubaque Island, Catio and Enyudé (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.

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