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Travel - Internal Note It is essential that all visitors report to the police station in any town where they are making an overnight stop; see the Passport/Visa section. Air Air Niger runs services from Niamey to Agadez, Arlit, Maradi and Zinder. Charter flights can be arranged; contact Air Niger or Transniger in Niamey. Road Certain roads are permanently closed to tourists without special authorisation. Traffic drives on the right. There are an estimated 13,808km (8580 miles) of classified roads, 3256km (2020 miles) of which are main roads. Principal internal roads are from Niamey to Zinder, Tahoua, Arlit and Gaya. Many tracks are impassable during heavy rain. The best season for road travel is from December to March. Petrol stations are infrequent and garages are extremely expensive. It is prohibited to travel by a different route than the one entered in the passport by the police at the previous town. It is necessary to pay a toll on main routes. Bus: There are reasonable services between the main centres, even though many roads have been sealed. Coach services operate from Niamey to Agadez, N’guemi, Tera and Zinder. Elsewhere, it is common practice to pay for rides in cross-country lorries; note that this can be an extremely slow and uncomfortable means of transport and that extra payment is expected of those who wish to ride in the cab. Car hire: Self-drive and chauffeur-driven cars are available, the latter being compulsory outside the capital. Note: Much of the country requires 4-wheel-drive vehicles, guides and full equipment. Documentation: An International Driving Permit and a Carnet de Passage are required. Minimum age is 23. Two photos are required. Travel times The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Niamey to other major cities and towns in Niger.
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