Transportation in Bissau

Bissau moves on shared taxis and minibuses called "toca-toca" that run set routes through the city for pocket-change fares. They fill up fast, stop anywhere you wave, and are the cheapest way to get around. For comfort, regular taxis cruise the main avenues but always negotiate the fare before you get in, meters aren't used here. Walking is practical in the compact center. But after dark most visitors switch to taxis for safety. From Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, ignore the lone touts who swarm outside baggage claim. The official taxi stand is just beyond the exit doors and offers fixed-price rides that cost a fraction of what the unofficial drivers demand. There's no public transport link, so a taxi is your only realistic option, just confirm the price before your luggage goes in the trunk.