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Public transit, airports, and getting around in Comoros

Comoros, an archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean with a population of about 870,000, faces significant transportation challenges due to its island geography and limited infrastructure. Key strengths include ongoing World Bank and AfDB-funded projects rehabilitating roads (880 km total, 673 km paved) and modernizing ports like Moroni and Boingoma for better inter-island maritime connectivity. Challenges persist with poor road maintenance, no railways, and basic public transport reliant on minibuses and ferries. Residents and visitors primarily use shared taxis, ferries, and the 4 airports (3 major) for mobility, driving on the right side.
Public Transport
Below Average
Road Infrastructure
Below Average
Public Transport
2.5/10

Limited public transport with no metro, trains, or formal bus networks. Reliance on informal minibuses (clandos) and ferries between islands Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli. Poor integration, low frequency, and vulnerability to weather disruptions.

Road Infrastructure
3.2/10

Total 880 km roads, 673 km paved, but many suffer poor maintenance, potholes, and climate damage from cyclones/floods. No highways; ongoing rehabilitation of RN2, RN23 via World Bank projects. Urban roads basic, rural often impassable; safety concerns rising.

Internet Speed
3.8/10

Average fixed broadband speed around 25 Mbps; mobile internet dominant at 15-20 Mbps. Limited fiber optic mainly in Moroni; significant urban-rural gap. 4G widespread in populated areas, improving via investments but infrastructure lags.

Avg: 25.4+ Mbps • Limited to urban centers like Moroni; expanding slowly with submarine cable upgrades

Airport Connectivity
4.2/10

4 airports total, 3 major: Prince Said Ibrahim (Grande Comore), Ouani (Anjouan), Bandrélé (Mohéli). Basic international links to Africa/Europe/Middle East via Air Austral, Kenya Airways; limited domestic flights. No major hubs.

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
N/A (no metro/system)
Bus Trip
N/A (informal minibuses ~500-1000 KMF/ride)
Taxi
N/A (~200 KMF start + 100-200 KMF/km; shared taxis common)
High-speed Train
N/A (no trains)

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Limited pilots in Moroni; no widespread deployment as of 2026
4G Coverage: Good urban coverage (70-80% population); patchy rural/island interiors

Operators Comores Telecom and Moov provide reliable 4G in cities; frequent outages from power/infrastructure issues. Mobile dominant for internet access.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

International Driving Permit required with national license for foreigners; valid 3-6 months. EU licenses need IDP. Long-term residents must convert to Comorian license via exam/test after 6 months.

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