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Tip on : Freetown - 4 years ago

If you go to Freetown, the airport is a long drive from the city - they're physically close but on either side of the mouth of a deep & broad bay, so it can take 4hrs on poor roads to get there or back. There's a helicopter shuttle service into the city that takes only 15mins or so and runs several times an hour. It's fairly inexpensive, a little 'exciting' (ex-Russian military choppers!) and well worth the few dollars for the time saved, and a good story for dinner with friends!

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Steve W. says:
Oct 6, 2008
Apparently the ferry now replaces the helicopter, which I think was grounded for technical problems. A mate of mine was there recently and told me the helicopter's no longer available and the ferry is the best option.
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Joke M. says:
Oct 6, 2008
Though you can also take the ferry. It's very cheep, there's a first and a second class. The first class is inside. You can take your car (or a taxi) on the boat. The trip takes about one hour, but you have to be a lot earlier to have a place to sit.
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