Why go
- Place in Ogooue-Maritime, Gabon.
- Served by Port Gentil International Airport (POG).
History
Port-Gentil or Mandji is the second-largest city of Gabon, and a leading seaport. It is the center of Gabon's petroleum and timber industries. The city is located on a delta island in the Ogooue delta. Nearby Cape Lopez is Gabon's westernmost point. As of 2013 census, it had a population of 136,462.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Estafeta Carga Aerea E7 (ERJ) · 1 route: Pointe-noire
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Port Gentil International Airport (POG); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: POG has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Pointe-noire). By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Port-Gentil - Omboué, Libreville - Port-Gentil.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Port Gentil. 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.