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Mbalmayo, Cameroon

Mbalmayo is a town in Cameroon's Centre Region. The town had 60,091 inhabitants in 2012.

Type CityPopulation 60,091

Why go

  • Place in Centre Province, Cameroon.
  • Served by Ebolowa Airport (EBW).

History

Mbalmayo is a town in Cameroon's Centre Region. The town had 60,091 inhabitants in 2012. It is the capital of the Nyong-et-So'o Division It is located at the banks of the Nyong river between Ebolowa and Yaoundé. It is an agricultural centre.

Airports

Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) 24 km to the centre
Yaoundé, CE, CM — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Camair-co, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, Royal Air Maroc…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Douala, Brussels, Paris, Casablanca, Garoua… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 7 direct destinations
  • Camair-co QC (737, 767) · 3 routes: Douala, Garoua, Paris
  • Brussels Airlines SN (A330-200) · 2 routes: Brussels, Douala
  • Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-200) · 2 routes: Brussels*, Douala*
  • Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Douala
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-200) · 2 routes: Brussels*, Douala*
  • United Airlines UA (A330-200) · 2 routes: Brussels*, Douala*
  • Air France AF (777-200) · 1 route: Paris
  • Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-700) · 1 route: Libreville*
  • Kenya Airways KQ (737-800, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Nairobi
  • Turkish Airlines TK (737-900) · 1 route: Douala

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Yaoundé Ville Airport (YAO) 36 km to the centre
Yaoundé, CE, CM — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Ebolowa Airport (EBW) 79 km to the centre
Ebolowa, SU, CM — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Eseka Airport 80 km to the centre
Eseka, CE, CM
Outdoor
Sangmélima Airport 84 km to the centre
Sangmélima, SU, CM
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Mbalmayo, Cameroon
Mbalmayo, Cameroon
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ebolowa Airport (EBW); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mbalmayo, Cameroon. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.