The best way to get around in Libreville if you don't have a car are taxis. For a trip from point A to B taxis usually go back and forth on one determined route the fare is negociated with the driver depending on the distance. Fares will double after 21 hrs. From or to the airport 2000 FCFA, or 4000 after 21 hrs. 1000 FCFA = 1.5 euros, 10 000 FCFA = 15 euros. Taxis are less expensive when shared or for short distances 100 to 500 FCFA. You can usually pay 1000 FCFA in the day or 2000 FCFA to not share the taxi and travel a substancial distance 15-minute drive. The cars are not very secure broken doors, no seatbelts, but if you insist on careful driving, the chauffers will try to oblige. Mini-buses similar to taxis are also available for longer routes.
If you can afford it expensive by European standards, you can rent a car with AVIS. You will not be allowed to leave the town by rented car. Do not expect to arrive at the airport especially on Sundays and possibly also outside normal business hours (which includes siesta from 12:00 to 15:00) and find car rental agencies open - pre-arrange! AVIS may be contacted on [email protected] or +241 1 74 58 45. While it is reasonably easy by African standards to drive a car yourself in Libreville provided you know your way around - buy a Gabon guide with maps at the newspaper shop to the right of the international check-in hall, it may not be a very cost-effective solution if you don't plan on moving around a lot.
