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Transportation & Infrastructure Guide in Cameroon

Public transit, airports, and getting around

Cameroon’s transportation landscape features a vast 121,873 km road network (8.4% paved), 2,090 km of rail, major ports at Douala and Kribi, and 40 airports with hubs in Douala and Yaoundé. Strengths include strategic Trans-African Highway position and pipeline systems, but challenges persist with poor rural roads, urban congestion, and limited public transport integration. Residents rely on informal taxis and motorcycle taxis (bendskins), while visitors use rail and air for long distances. Investments target multimodal connectivity for 2035 emergence.
Public Transport
Below Average
Road Infrastructure
Below Average
Public Transport
3.2/10

Basic informal public transport via taxis, bendskins (motorcycle taxis), and buses in cities like Douala and Yaoundé. No metro systems; rail serves intercity routes (Camrail, 2,090 km) with low frequency. Poor integration, high discomfort, and congestion issues prevalent; walking neglected with safety concerns.

Road Infrastructure
3.8/10

Extensive 121,873 km network but only ~10,576 km (8.4%) paved; rural roads unpaved and poorly maintained. Key highways link Yaoundé-Douala and Trans-African routes. Urban congestion rising; ongoing rehabilitation but uneven quality, limited traffic management.

Internet Speed
3.5/10

Average fixed broadband ~25 Mbps, mobile ~20 Mbps per 2025 Speedtest data. Limited fiber in major cities (Douala, Yaoundé); wide urban-rural gap with 3G/4G dominant outside capitals. Investments growing but infrastructure lags.

Avg: 25+ Mbps • Limited to urban centers; expanding slowly in Douala and Yaoundé

Airport Connectivity
5.1/10

40 airports total, 10 major; Douala International main hub with flights to Europe, Africa via Air France, Ethiopian, Camair-Co. Yaoundé-Nsimalen secondary; good regional links but limited global reach. Domestic service supplements poor roads.

Hubs: Douala (DLA), Yaoundé-Nsimalen (NSI), Garoua (GOU), Maroua (MVR)

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
N/A (no metro)
Bus Trip
N/A (informal buses)
Taxi
2000-3000 CFA (~€3-4.50) per trip
High-speed Train
N/A (no high-speed); ~20,000 CFA Yaoundé-Douala

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Limited to Douala and Yaoundé; early deployment by MTN and Orange in 2025-2026
4G Coverage: Good urban coverage (70-80%); limited rural, especially north

Reliable in cities via MTN, Orange, Nexttel; 4G covers major routes but drops in remote areas. Mobile adoption high due to poor fixed lines.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

Foreign licenses valid 3 months with IDP; local license required after via exchange for residents. Drives on right. International permit recommended for non-French licenses.

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