Transportation in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea's transport scene is small-scale and road-based. Shared taxis and minibuses are the everyday backbone, cheap, crowded, and the only way most locals move between towns. If you want air-conditioning and a fixed departure, hire a private car with driver; it's the moderate splurge that saves hours of waiting for the minibus to fill. Rental cars exist but are pricey and roads can be rough once you leave the main corridors. First-time visitors should know there's no rail network and inter-city bus schedules are informal, vehicles leave when full, typically morning to early afternoon. Malabo and Bata each have taxi ranks near the central markets. Agree the fare up front because meters aren't used. The airport-to-city hop is easiest by pre-booked hotel shuttle or the official taxi stand. Ignore the freelance touts inside the terminal who quote double.