IO British Indian Ocean Territory: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for British Indian Ocean Territory, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
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Quick facts
- Capital
- Diego Garcia
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Languages
- English
- Driving side
- They drive on the right
- Phone code
- +246
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Ride apps
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for British Indian Ocean Territory from the companies' own websites, so we are not guessing. Local taxis and local apps usually exist; ask your hotel or the airport information desk for the trusted option.
Main airports
No airport with scheduled passenger flights is listed in our data for British Indian Ocean Territory.
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Getting around British Indian Ocean Territory
We have not added a full getting-around guide for British Indian Ocean Territory yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.
Frequently asked questions about getting around British Indian Ocean Territory
Which side of the road do they drive on in British Indian Ocean Territory?
In British Indian Ocean Territory, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
What is the currency in British Indian Ocean Territory?
The currency is the United States dollar (USD).
Which ride-hailing apps work in British Indian Ocean Territory?
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for British Indian Ocean Territory from the companies' own websites, so we do not list one.
What is the phone code for British Indian Ocean Territory?
The international dialling code for British Indian Ocean Territory is +246.
Is it safe to travel to British Indian Ocean Territory?
We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for British Indian Ocean Territory is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.
Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.