Travellers wishing to either enter or cross the country should note that entry by air is permitted only at the capital, Kinshasa, and entry from Rwanda, Burundi or Uganda is viewed by the authorities as suspicious. Coaches run to and from the city.
Taxis are available.
The international port is Matadi on the Congo River. There are no passenger services to or from Matadi at present. Ferries usually operate across the Congo River from Brazzaville to Kinshasa, although services are sporadic at present. In peacetime, there are ferries along the Oubangui River to the Central African Republic. These are not running at present, owing to political instability.