Liberia Travel Guide - Getting There

 

 


Getting There by Air

Astraeus (website: www.flyastraeus.com) flies from London to Monrovia once weekly with outbound flights on Mondays and returns on Tuesdays.

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Monrovia is 8 hours 20 minutes (including a short stop in Freetown, Sierra Leone).

Main Airports

Monrovia (ROB) (Roberts International) (website: www.freewebs.com/roberts-int-airport-liberia) is 60km (36 miles) southeast of the city. To/from the airport: There is no reliable public transport from the airport to the city centre. Private transport should be arranged in advance of arrival. Facilities: Limited, but include restaurant and first aid facilities.

No airlines currently land at Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) which is in the city itself.
Departure Tax
US$40 in exact change.

Getting There by Water

Main ports: Monrovia, Buchanan, Greenville, Harper and Robertsport. The port in Monrovia is being expanded.

There are unscheduled freighter services with passenger accommodation from European ports.

Getting There by Road

Best routes to Liberia are through Guinea Republic and Côte d’Ivoire, but they are impassable during the rainy season. The northeastern route to Sierra Leone (via Kolahun and Kailahun) is currently closed.




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