Sleep area · Bissau

Bissau VelhoBissau Velho

Quieter at night and nearest to the fort and the port; a car ride from the market and the airport road.

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Rules in force · 6Broken pavements and heatAvoid demonstrations, military areas and any gathering

Guinea-Bissau ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport on official Guinea-Bissau government sources before booking.
Guinea-Bissau ↗Political instability occurs; avoid gatherings and check your government's advice before and during the trip.
Bissau area ↗Sleep in Bissau the night before an international flight: boats and the airport road can run late.
Bissau ↗Broken pavements and heat: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
Bissau ↗After dark, use a hotel-arranged or known car door to door; do not walk between clusters.
Bissau ↗Avoid demonstrations, military areas and any gathering; check your government's advice before you book and again before you fly.

Key facts

First night

From Car to the door: 20 m, flat surface. Desk until null, no hard lock. 28-inch bags: easy. Morning to Bissau Velho & the fort: 6–12 min.

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) · intl checked · land 21:00feasible

Take Pre-booked hotel car to the door at 23:40. Bed by ~00:33 (+1) (p90).

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) · intl cabin · land 21:00feasible

Take Pre-booked hotel car to the door at 22:40. Bed by ~23:33 (p90).

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Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.