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Visitors must have a thorough knowledge about transportation in Niger in order to get in and around the country easily and safely. The transportation system of this landlocked country in West Africa is good and well-developed. Thus transportation in Niger provides tourists with a lot many options.

By Road: The transportation in Niger relies heavily on highways. The principal road runs from west to east. It begins at Ayorou and passes through the major cities Niamey, Dosso, Maradi, and Zinder and ends at Nguigmi. So tourists wishing to get in to Niger can avail the SNTV express buses. These buses link Niger to places such as Arlit in Algeria, Nguigmi in Chad and Ouagadougo in Burkina Faso. These buses are big in size and are cozy and comfortable. Though the buses run daily yet it is advisable that you book your seats in advance. There are also many buses that pass through the major cities in Niger. But for getting around the best means of transportation is the "taxi brousses". These are type of shared taxis that will take you to most of the cities in Niger. These taxis are often Peugot cars or minibuses and sometimes like small lorries. But these are always crowded so it is always better that you arrive early and book your seats.

If you wish to visit the mountainous region of Niger and the Tenere Desert then hire a chartered car, namely 4WD Car. But to travel to the interior parts of the Tenere Desert you need to take a camel trip. This is because most of the trails in this region are inaccessible by other vehicles. Another important thing that you must keep in mind about transportation of this country is that the most important international transport route of Niger is by road to the rail terminus at Parakou in Benin.

By Air: Tourists wishing to come to Niger can also avail flights from the major countries of the world. There are 26 airports in Niger. But of them the two most notable airports are Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey and Manu Dayak International Airport in the city of Agadez. From the Agadez airport you can go to countries such as Paris, Algiers and to the capital city Niamey. The major airlines that operate flights to these two airports in Niger are Air Afrique, Air Algérie, Air Burkina, Air France, Air Ivoire, Air Senegal International and Royal Air Maroc.

By Water: Ferry transport is available via Niger River from the capital city Niamey to Gaya which is on the Benin frontier.

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