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Public transit, airports, and getting around in Algeria

Algeria, with its 44.7 million population across vast territory, features a developing transportation landscape dominated by roads and expanding rail. Key strengths include the Algiers Metro, multiple tram systems in major cities, and 112 airports with 38 major ones. Challenges involve limited public transport outside urban areas, uneven road maintenance in rural zones, and ongoing infrastructure expansions via multi-billion euro investments. Residents and visitors rely on buses, trams, domestic flights, and right-hand drive roads for mobility.
Public Transport
Moderate
Road Infrastructure
Moderate
Public Transport
5.2/10

Algiers Metro (18km, 19 stations, expanding to 60km) and trams in 7 cities (Algiers, Oran, Constantine, etc.) provide good urban coverage. Bus services are reliable intercity, but rail is mostly regional without high-speed. Limited integration and rural access keep it average.[1][3][5]

Road Infrastructure
5.8/10

96,000km paved roads including 2,318km expressways (East-West Highway, Trans-Sahara). Good coastal and urban networks, but rural unpaved roads and maintenance issues persist. Traffic management improving with investments.[1][2][5]

Internet Speed
4.2/10

Average fixed broadband speed around 35 Mbps, with mobile at 25 Mbps. Fiber expanding in Algiers and major cities via Ooredoo and AT, but rural-urban gap significant. 4G widespread, 5G limited to capitals.

Avg: 35+ Mbps • Available in major cities (Algiers, Oran), limited rural coverage; expanding 2024-2026

Airport Connectivity
7.1/10

112 airports, 38 major, with strong domestic coverage. Houari Boumediene (Algiers) primary international hub; good links to Europe, Africa. New terminals in Algiers/Oran enhance access.[1][2]

Hubs: Houari Boumediene (ALG, Algiers), Oran Ahmed Ben Bella (ORN), Mohamed Boudiaf (CZL, Constantine)

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
DZD 10,000/month (Algiers)
Bus Trip
DZD 40-100 single ride
Taxi
DZD 200 start + DZD 25/km
High-speed Train
No high-speed; intercity rail DZD 1,500-5,000 Algiers-Oran

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Limited to Algiers, Oran, Constantine; expanding to more cities 2024-2026 by Mobilis, Djezzy, Ooredoo
4G Coverage: Over 95% population coverage, strong in urban and coastal areas, good rural penetration

Reliable networks from three operators with high 4G uptime; speeds 20-50 Mbps urban. 5G rollout ongoing but urban-focused.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

Foreign licenses valid 3 months with IDP (required for non-Arabic/French). Long-term residents must convert to Algerian license via exam/equivalency. Drive on right side.

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