Getting to Chad involves no hassle at all. It is well connected by the road transports with the cities bordering Chad in Africa. The land locked location of the country makes Getting to Chad by roadways very easy.
Getting to Chad by Air
Airlines serving Chad include Air France, Cameroon Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines. Air Chad is the national airline and operates flights to Abeche and Sarh. A tourist tax of XAF5, 000 and security tax of XAF 3,000 are levied on passengers. Transit passengers and students continuing their journey within 24 hours are exempt.
The Main Airport in N'Djamena is 4 kilometer northwest of the city. Taxis are available, to and from the airport on a 24 hour basis. Facilities available in the airport include post office, car hire, refreshments and bar, as well as restaurants. As there is no railway network in Chad one cannot enjoy rail travel in the country. There have been long-standing plans for a rail link with Cameroon but construction is not yet underway.
Getting to Chad by Road
One can avail routes from Cameroon, Central African Republic, Niger and Nigeria to reach Chad. The border between Cameroon and Chad is the River Logone, which flows into Lake Chad. As it is not linked by a bridge boats ply across the river to and from Chad. Access from Nigeria is via a sliver of northern Cameroon. There is a road from N'djamena via Sarh to the Central African Republic.
The best time to travel by road is between November and May, as roads can be inaccessible during the rainy season. It is advised not to cross the border from Sudan. While traveling from Cameroon one needs to be extremely careful as there have been reports of armed bandits.
Mini buses and bush taxis operate between N'djamena and Kousseri in Cameroon. Public transport is available to the Central African Republic, Niger and Nigeria, although it may be necessary to change vehicles at the border.
Another good alternative for getting to Chad is to try the direct route through eastern Niger from Zinder, passing north of Lac Chad. However, after reaching the border of Chad, one needs to pick up a guide. Offering a lift to a local can be of immense help.
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