CG Congo: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for Congo, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
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Quick facts
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala
- Driving side
- They drive on the right
- Phone code
- +242
- Region
- Middle Africa
Ride apps
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Congo 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
- BZV Maya-Maya Airport · Brazzaville
- PNR Antonio Agostinho-Neto Airport · Pointe Noire
All 2 main passenger airports we hold for Congo (OurAirports), capital-city airports first, then A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.
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Getting around Congo
We have not added a full getting-around guide for Congo 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 Congo
Which side of the road do they drive on in Congo?
In Congo, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
What is the currency in Congo?
The currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
Which ride-hailing apps work in Congo?
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Congo from the companies' own websites, so we do not list one.
What are the main airports in Congo?
Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include Antonio Agostinho-Neto Airport (PNR), Maya-Maya Airport (BZV).
What is the phone code for Congo?
The international dialling code for Congo is +242.
Is it safe to travel to Congo?
We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for Congo 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.