Libreville: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Libreville is the capital of Gabon (Estuaire), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 65 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Libreville runs from about 12 h 8 min a day in late December to 12 h 11 min in late June (computed for 0.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Libreville is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,844 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Corisco International Airport (OCS, 59 km).
Flights to Libreville: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Libreville · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 65 places to stay in Libreville. Of the 34 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (23), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 1,996 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bata, 167 km (Equatorial Guinea)
- Port-Gentil, 144 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Malabo, 381 km (Equatorial Guinea)
- Edéa, 386 km (Cameroon)
- Ébolowa, 337 km (Cameroon)
- São Tomé, 303 km (Sao Tome and Principe)
- Ciudad de la Paz, 203 km (Equatorial Guinea)
Twin towns and sister cities: Durban, São Tomé and Príncipe, Daejeon.
Common questions
Which airport serves Libreville?
Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Libreville?
About 846,090 people live in Libreville, across 189 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Libreville in?
Africa/Libreville, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Libreville?
The Franc (XAF). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Libreville?
Our booking partner lists 65 places to stay in Libreville, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Libreville?
Bata (167 km), Port-Gentil (144 km), Malabo (381 km), Edéa (386 km), Ébolowa (337 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.