Transportation in Gabon

Libreville's transport scene is built around shared taxis and minibuses, cheap, everywhere, and the way locals move. Flag one on any main avenue. They run set routes but have no fixed stops, so you'll need to shout your destination and hand over coins through the window. For more comfort, hotel-arranged cars are a splurge but spare you the squeeze of six passengers in a five-seat sedan. There's no rail network, and inter-city travel leans on long-distance coaches or domestic flights to places like Port-Gentil or Franceville. First-timers should download the Yango ride-hailing app before landing. It gives metered fares and avoids the haggle at taxi ranks. Avoid the unofficial "guides" who swarm arrivals claiming to know short-cuts, they'll inflate the price and often invent extra stops. If you're heading downtown from the airport, the licensed taxi queue outside baggage claim is the only reliable option. Agree the fare before the trunk opens, as meters aren't used.