Travel to Cameroon
Flying to Cameroon
There are no direct flights to Cameroon from the UK or USA. Options include flights with Air France (www.airfrance.com) via Paris, Brussels Airlines (www.brusselsairlines.com) via Brussels, or Royal Air Maroc (www.royalairmaroc.com) via Casablanca.
Airport Guides
Douala International Airport
CodeDLA
LocationThe airport is situated 10km (6 miles) southeast of the city.
TelephoneAddressYaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
CodeNSI
LocationThe airport airport is situated 25km (15.5 miles) from the city.
TelephoneAddressFlight times
From London - 10 hours (including stopover); New York - 16 hours (including stopover).
Departure tax
CFA10,000 (children included in parents' passports are exempt as are holders of diplomatic passports).
Travelling to Cameroon by Rail
There are no international rail services from Cameroon to neighbouring countries due to the different line gauges.
Driving to Cameroon
Getting to Cameroon by boat
Cargo boats from Douala to Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) sometimes accept passengers. Speedboats and cargo boats ply the coastal route between Idendao (northern Cameroon) and Oron (Nigeria). However, these services are not regulated.
Ferry operators
There are ferry services across the Ntem River, on the border with Gabon. Pirogues also operate across this river to Equatorial Guinea.