Transportation in Ivory Coast

In Ivory Coast, shared taxis and minibuses (woro-woro or gbaka) form the everyday backbone of city travel, cheap, packed, and running set routes that locals know by heart. For a step up in comfort, metered taxis are widely available in Abidjan and other major towns. They cost noticeably more but spare you the crush and the guessing game of where to hop off. Between cities, long-distance coaches and bush taxis connect the main hubs, while domestic flights link Abidjan to the north when time beats budget. First-timers should download the "TaxiJet" or "Yango" apps before leaving the airport Wi-Fi zone; they lock in the fare up front and sidestep the haggling that greets new arrivals. Avoid unmarked cars outside bus stations, stick to the official taxi ranks or app bookings. If you're taking a woro-woro, sit near the door: you'll need to shout your stop and hand cash forward to the apprentice collector. From Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International, the licensed taxi rank is the simplest exit, moderate cost, fixed-zone pricing posted on a board. Skip the curbside hustlers. Walk past them to the clearly marked booth, get your ticket, then load your bags. If you're on a tight budget, a public bus does run into Plateau district. But it waits until full and can take twice the time.