Transport: getting between and around the Comoros
Apart from buses that run between Moroni and various villages only in the mornings, Grand Comore has no public transportation. Hitchhiking is the most common mode of transportation. Travelers who hitch a ride are sometimes expected to pay a small fee by the locals. The European Commission has banned all Air Service Comores flights, with the exception of one aircraft (type LET 410 UVP, with the registration D6-CAM), from operating within the EU due to ongoing safety concerns. Other available airlines or Air Service Comoros aircraft should be used whenever possible.
From Chindini, on Grand Comore's southern coast, to Hoani, on Moheli's northern coast, there are boats that run. These are small fishing boats made of fiberglass that are in varying states of repair. They should only be used on calm days, as passengers have been forced to dump their luggage into the sea, and some boats have gone missing, according to rumors. On calm days, however, these boats are relatively safe to use. More convenient are large ferries (two or three per week) from Moroni to Foumboni on Moheli. There is also a larger ferry boat that runs from the east coast of Grand Comore to Anjouan. You should always check for safety equipment and heed the advice of locals. This is unquestionably one of the most important things to know before traveling to the Comoros.
