2.3.4 Guinea Border Crossing of Kandika
Overview
The road to this post is not paved and in bad condition, scattered with potholes. For the users of the Labé-Koundara road, they must use the old ferry to cross the Bantala River.
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BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
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Name of Border Crossing:
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Kandika [Guinea] Burunduma [Guinea Bissau] |
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Province or District: |
Boké / Koundara |
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Nearest Town or City:
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Sareboido at 14 km Koundara at 40 km |
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Managing Authority/Agency: |
Customs Authority |
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Contact Person |
N/A |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport: |
Gbessia International Airport 650 km Truck: 2 days Car: 1 day |
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Nearest Port: |
Port Autonome of Conakry 660 km Truck: 2 days Car: 1 day |
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Nearest Major Market:
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Koundara 40 km Truck: 2 hours Car: 1 hour |
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Other Information: |
Rainy season |
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Hours of Operation |
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MONDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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TUESDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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WEDNESDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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THURSDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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FRIDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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SATURDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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SUNDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: |
0800 - 1830 |
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SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: |
Rainy season |
Daily Capacity
The borders were closed during the Ebola outbreak in 2014/2015. Private cars are not provided a separate lane.
Customs Clearance
In order to obtain a customs clearance, all the documents should be prepared and approved by the Customs authority in Conakry, then transmitted to the regional customs office respectively. A copy should be made available at the border post by the requester/transporter. The waybill and commercial invoice are the main documents requested by the customs at the border. There are no fees per truck but trucks should have a laissez-passer and insurance card.
Other Relevant Information
An inspection is done on each truck.
For information on border crossing contact information, please see the following link: 4.1 Guinea Government Contact List