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Liberia
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Getting There
Liberia
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.
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
No airlines currently land at Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) which is in the city itself.
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.
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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