Best Time to Visit

Algiers

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Best Time to Visit

The balmy climate and the proximity to France, Spain, Morocco and other North African countries make Algiers an ideal travel destination throughout the whole year. In fact, thanks to its position by the sea, the climate is typically Mediterranean: summers can be very hot (although not quite as hot as in the southern part of Algeria, the desert regions), with temperatures borderline unbearable. Spring is probably the best season to travel to the city (especially in April and May), with the weather perfect for visiting the ancient sights, but, if you also plan to travel to the southern part and go on a desert safari, October and November can still be good choices.

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Whether visiting Algeria for tourism or business, you will most likely need a visa (with the exception of nationals of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Democratic Republic Sahraoui, Seychelles, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia and Yemen). Although it is normally quite easy to obtain a visa, it is recommended to start your application…

Houari Boumediene International Airport (ALG)

Located 20 km from the city centre, Aéroport d'Alger Houari Boumediene is Algiers main airport. There is a number of taxis and buses (considerably cheaper than taxis) that take you to the city centre in about 20 minutes. TaxiAlger is the main taxi company with journeys from and to the airport.

Best Time to Visit

The balmy climate and the proximity to France, Spain, Morocco and other North African countries make Algiers an ideal travel destination throughout the whole year. In fact, thanks to its position by the sea, the climate is typically Mediterranean: summers can be very hot (although not quite as hot as in the southern part of…

Public Transport

Public transport in Algeria is not very efficient, but it's making improvements. The main mean of transport in the city is the metro line: even though there is only one line of about 9 km, it takes you to the most important sights of the city. Also, another cheap way to move around is by…

Finding a taxi is easy in Algiers, but note that you have to negotiate the price before stepping into a cab, as Algerian taxis usually do not have a taximeter. Lotus Taxi is one of the main taxi companies in the city and offers a 24/24 service.

Algérie Poste is the main company to run the postal service in the country. Its main bureau is situated in the Algiers city centre, and several smaller offices are scattered around the city (here you find their locations: www.poste.dz/customer/bpc?wilaya=ALGER+CENTRE). The Grande Poste is the historical city post office, but that one is definitely more visited…

Pharmacies can be found throughout the city, just look out for the green logo. Opening hours differ depending on location but most chemist's have a night service. Here you find some addresses in the city centre: Pharmacie Belguidoum +213 21 63 87 72 91 Boulevard Colonel Krim Belkacem, Algiers Pharmacie Mimouna +213 21 64 69…

Country Code: 213 Area Code: 21

Voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz