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Republic of Guinea

Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country located in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Ivory Coast to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south.

Type CountryPopulation 17,500,000

Why go

  • Country in West Africa.
  • 1 hand-picked place to stay.
  • Served by Changi Air Base (East).

History

Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country located in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Ivory Coast to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south. It is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry, after its capital Conakry, to distinguish it from other territories in the eponymous region, such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. At the census held on 1 July 2025, Guinea had a population of over 17.5 million and an area of 245,857 square kilometres (94,926 sq mi).

Where to stay

1 Beach Rd, Singapore 189673
Indoor

Airports

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 18 km to the centre
Singapore, 04, SG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 83 airlines (Singapore Airlines Cargo, SilkAir, Tiger Airways, Garuda Indonesia…) · direct flights to 125 destinations incl. Denpasar, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Brisbane… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 83 airlines, 125 direct destinations

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
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) 35 km to the centre
Batam, KR, ID — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Lion Mentari Airlines, Citilink Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia, Sriwijaya Air…) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. Jakarta, Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island, Jambi, Kuala Lumpur, Padang… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Singapore (42 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 17 direct destinations

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
Seletar Airport (XSP) 15 km to the centre
Seletar, 02, SG — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Singapore River Cruise
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Marina South Pier
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Marina Bay Cruise Centre
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Marina Bay Cruise Centre Passenger Terminal
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Harbourfront
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre · Batam Fast;Majestic ferry;Sindo ferry
Outdoor
Singapore Cruise Centre (HarbourFront) Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Marina South Pier - Lazarus Island one-way
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kusu Island - Marina South Pier
Ferry route
Outdoor
Marina South Pier - St John's Island
Ferry route
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Marina South Pier - Sisters' Island
Ferry route
Outdoor
Batam Centre-Harbourfront
Ferry route
Outdoor
Sentosa Cove - Lazarus Island
Ferry route · MARINA SOUTH FERRIES
Outdoor
Puteri Harbour (Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia) - Batam Centre (Batam City, Indonesia)
Ferry route
Outdoor
St John's Island - Kusu Island
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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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 Changi Air Base (East). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Singapore River Cruise, 1.1 km); routes include Marina South Pier - Lazarus Island one-way, Kusu Island - Marina South Pier, Marina South Pier - St John's Island.

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

Private aviation

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