Air Niger runs services from Niamey to Agadez, Zinder, Arlit and Maradi. Traffic drives on the right. 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. Coach services operate from Niamey to Zinder, Agadez, N'guemi and Tera.