Guides to arrive and stay in Cameroon
Practical answers for travellers, families of the diaspora and business visitors: the two airports, the visa, money, the road to the West. Written by our team in Douala and Yaoundé and checked against official sources.
Arriving and getting around
Arriving at Douala airport (DLA): a step-by-step guideLanding at Douala International Airport: passport control, luggage, money, SIM card, taxis or a booked pickup, and arriving at night. Updated guide.Read the guide →Arriving at Yaoundé-Nsimalen airport (NSI): what to expectLanding at Yaoundé-Nsimalen: passport control, luggage, money and SIM, the long road into Yaoundé, taxis or a booked pickup, and late arrivals.Read the guide →Preparing your trip to Cameroon: visa, e-visa, vaccines and checklistEverything to prepare before flying to Douala or Yaoundé: e-visa step by step, yellow fever, money, SIM, plugs, weather and a timeline checklist.Read the guide →Douala to Yaoundé: by road, by train or with a driverHow to travel between Douala and Yaoundé: about 4 hours by road, the Camrail express train, coaches, or a private car with driver. Times, prices and tips.Read the guide →Money in Cameroon: FCFA, cards, cash machines and Mobile MoneyHow to pay in Douala and Yaoundé: the FCFA and the euro rate, cash, cards and cash machines, MTN MoMo and Orange Money, and sending money from abroad.Read the guide →
Diaspora and family events
Funerals and family events in Cameroon: organising the trip from abroadComing home for a funeral or family event in Cameroon, for example in the West: arrival, the road to the village, car with driver, where to stay.Read the guide →Douala or Yaoundé to the West: Bafoussam, Dschang, Bafang, Bangangté by roadDouala or Yaoundé to the West of Cameroon by road: indicative times to Bafoussam, Dschang, Bafang and Bangangté, usual roads and tips.Read the guide →Coming home for the holidays: Christmas and New Year in Douala and YaoundéComing back to Douala or Yaoundé for Christmas and New Year: when to book, flights and prices, the December rush, getting around, and staying with the family nearby.Read the guide →