Transport in Equatorial Guinea

This article lists transport in Equatorial Guinea.

Map of Equatorial Guinea.
The port of Malabo.
Malabo International Airport (Aeropuerto de Malabo in Spanish), en Punta Europa, island of Bioko.

Railways
See also: History of rail transport in Equatorial Guinea

There are currently no railways in Equatorial Guinea.[1]

Maps

Highways

There are 2,880 km (1,790 mi) of highways in Equatorial Guinea, the majority of which were not paved in 2002. Equatorial Guinea's roads and highways are underdeveloped, but improving. During the rainy season, roads are frequently impassable without four-wheel drive vehicles.[2]

Furthermore, the country has recently built a 175-km long two-lane expressway that runs between Bata and President Obiang Nguema International Airport, and it is expected to soon reach the city of Mongomo, located on the border with Gabon.

Merchant marine

In 2005, the country had one merchant ship of over 1,000 GT in service; a cargo vessel of 6,556 GT.

Airports
See also: List of airports in Equatorial Guinea

There are seven airports in Equatorial Guinea.[3] Its main airport is Malabo International Airport in Punta Europa, Bioko Island. International flights operate from:

  • Madrid (Spain): Ceiba Intercontinental (4 flights per week)
  • Paris (France): Air France (3 flights per week)
  • Frankfurt (Germany): Lufthansa (3 flights per week)
  • Casablanca (Marroco): Royal Air Marroc ( 2 flights per week)
  • Istanbul (Turkey): Turkish Airlines (1 flight per week)
  • Cotonou (Benin): Cronos Airlines (2 flights per week)
  • Abidjan (Ivory Coast): Ceiba Intercontinental (3 flights per week)
  • Accra (Ghana): Ceiba Intercontinental (3 flights per week);
  • Sao Tome (Sao Tome y Príncipe): Ceiba Intercontinental (3 flights per week);
  • Douala (Cameroon) Ethiopian Airline (3 flights per week); Cronos Airlines (3 flights per week)
  • Libreville (Gabon): Royal Air Marrocc (2 flights per week)
  • Port Harcourt (Nigeria): Cronos Airlines  (2 flights per week)
  • Addis Abeba (Ethiopia): Ethiopian Airlines (3 flights per week)

From Malabo airport, you can fly to any of the other airports in the country. These airports are located in the region of Annobón, Bata, Mongomoyen, and Corisco.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Equatorial Guinea: Transportation". Retrieved 2007-05-02.
  2. "Equatorial Guinea". Archived from the original on 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
  3. "The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. CIA. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  4. "How to travel to Equatorial Guinea". Rumbo Malabo. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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