What is a gbaka in Ivory Coast?

A white minibus running fixed lines across Abidjan with a conductor calling the destination from the door. Cheap, crowded and fast.

A shared taxi running fixed routes within a commune, coloured according to the district it serves. Very cheap, but you need to know the route.

Does Uber work in Ivory Coast?

Ride-hailing apps operate in Abidjan, Yango being the most widely used. Prices are fixed in the app. Coverage is thin outside the city.

How much is a taxi in Abidjan?

A woro-woro or gbaka ride costs well under a euro. A metered city taxi across town is a few euros, usually with the fare agreed before getting in.

Is there public transport between cities in Ivory Coast?

Yes, comfortable and cheap intercity coaches from fixed terminals. They do not reach villages, waterfalls, beaches or park gates off the main roads.

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Getting around Ivory Coast: gbaka, woro-woro, taxis and boats.

There is no tourist transport network here — no hop-on bus, no organised shuttle between sights. What exists is what Ivorians use, and it works well once you understand it: shared taxis, minibuses, lagoon boats and intercity coaches. This page explains each of them, what they cost, and where a private vehicle is simply the better answer.

White gbaka minibus with its door open in Abidjan traffic

Gbaka, the everyday minibus

Colours tell you what you are looking at

In Abidjan, orange-red taxis are metered city taxis that take you wherever you ask. Coloured taxis — the colour varies by commune — are woro-woro, shared and running fixed routes within that district. White minibuses are gbaka, running set lines with a conductor hanging out of the door calling the destination. Knowing which is which saves a great deal of confusion.

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