Monrovia: 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.
Monrovia is the capital of Liberia (Montserrado County), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Roberts International Airport (ROB), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Freeport of Monrovia. Our booking partner lists 32 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Monrovia runs from about 11 h 48 min a day in late December to 12 h 32 min in late June (computed for 6.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Monrovia is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Roberts International Airport (ROB), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 11,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW, 4 km).
Flights to Monrovia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Monrovia · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 32 places to stay in Monrovia. Of the 29 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (22), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 710 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Freetown, 363 km (Sierra Leone) — flights · ferries
- Kenema, 181 km (Sierra Leone)
- Man, 379 km (Ivory Coast)
- Bo, 212 km (Sierra Leone)
- Nzérékoré, 272 km (Guinea)
- Koidu, 261 km (Sierra Leone)
- Duekoué, 384 km (Ivory Coast)
- Kissidougou, 330 km (Guinea)
Twin towns and sister cities: Taipei, Dayton, Newark.
Common questions
Which airport serves Monrovia?
Roberts International Airport (ROB), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Monrovia?
About 1.5 million people live in Monrovia, across 194 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Monrovia in?
Africa/Monrovia, currently UTC+0.
What currency is used in Monrovia?
The Dollar (LRD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Monrovia?
Our booking partner lists 32 places to stay in Monrovia, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Monrovia?
Freetown (363 km), Kenema (181 km), Man (379 km), Bo (212 km), Nzérékoré (272 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.