Which Monrovia Airport is best to fly or closest to City?

Monrovia is served by two airports; Roberts Airport (ROB) and Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW). Spriggs Payne Airport is the closest to central Monrovia just 3 miles away from the capital of Liberia. It is the second airport serving the countries political and business district with mostly domestic flights and some international fights to West African countries. Using the fast airport taxi, you will be in the city in 7 minutes. Roberts Airport is Liberia's primary airport also serving Monrovia, it is further away from central Monrovia at 35 miles, this makes travel time from the airport to the city centre long and hectic. It takes 60-70 minutes from the airport to central Monrovia by shared-rides, private transfers or taxis.

Compare airport distances and transfer times to the center of Monroviaby public transport below.

Distance to Central Monrovia:

Spriggs Payne Airport: 3 miles / 5 km
Roberts Airport:35 miles / 56 km

Spriggs Payne Airport to Central Monrovia Journey Times:

By Bus: 10 minutes
By Private Transfer: 7 minutes
By Taxi: 7 minutes

Roberts Airport to Central Monrovia Journey Times:

By Private Transfer: 60-70 minutes
By Airport Shuttle: 60-70 minutes
By Taxi: 60 minutes

Spriggs Payne airport is the best airport to fly into in Monrovia in terms of distance between the airport and the city centre. It is the closest to central Monrovia with shorter travel time from the airport to the attractions in the central city. This hub is most suitable for business travellers as well as those travelling for pleasure or adventurous purposes. Spriggs Payne is a small airport which means less crowd, less queues and no flight delays.Although the airport does not have bus services but it is served by taxis, hotel shuttle services for guest and private transfer services available at the airport which takes just 7 minutes to Monrovia, where most of the top attractions are situated such as the abandoned Ducor Intercontinental Hotel overlooking the city's ocean costal lines. Travelling with a lot of luggage can be conveniently carried by taxis, from the airport, budget airlines operate mostly from this airport and only ASKY Airlines serves the airport with flights to Lome, Freetown and Accra.

ROB (Roberts airport) is the primary airport serving Monrovia and the farthest from the airport to Monrovia. Roberts airport is served by more airlines such as Africa World Airlines, Air Côte d'Ivoire, Arik Air, ASKY Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Med-View Airline, Royal Air Maroc, etc. It is also bigger than Spriggs Payne airport with 2 terminals A & B, meaning as a traveller, you will experience more queues, crowds and flight delays. ROB is not convenient for business travellers who would like to relax after a long flight before business begins, because of the long and exhausting travel time from the airport to the city centre, though the airport has excellent public transport services such as shared-bus-rides, shuttle and taxi services which will get you to the city centre conveniently for a 60-70 minutes journey.

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Spriggs Payne airport is better than ROB because it is closer to the city centre and all the major attractions. It takes a shorter time to reach central Monrovia from Spriggs Payne airport than at Roberts airport which is father with longer transfer journey time. Spriggs Payne airport has a single terminal building which also means that it handles less crowd, has less queues and fewer flight delays. Moving around the airport is also effortless compared to ROB airports 2 terminals which can be exhausting when travelling with children or lots of luggage. Although only low budget airlines serve this airport to a few destinations within the Liberia and some parts of West Africa, it is faster and closer to central Monrovia and most business travellers will prefer this airport to ROB which handles more crowds with longer queues at immigration and more flight delays.

Spriggs Payne airport is closer to all the major attractions in Monrovia just 3 miles (5 km) away to places like the Liberian National Museum, Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, Providence Island, Sacred Heart Cathedral Church, the abandoned Ducor Intercontinental Hotel overlooking the city's coastal lines and many more. From the airport, it will take you 7 minutes to these top attractions from $1-$10.

From Spriggs Payne Airport by:

Taxi (Yellow Airport Taxi): $1 - $7 - Available 24/7 at the airport.

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From Roberts Airport by:

Shuttle (Infinity Shuttle): $52 (Private) and $37 (Shared)https://infinityshuttle.com/destination/roberts-international-airport/ Available on demand.

Private Transfers:$10-$20 https://www.monrovia-airport.com/int/booking/airport_business_registration.php?lg=en Available on demand.

Taxi (Yellow Airport Taxi): $10 - $50 - Available 24/7 at the airport.

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Hotel prices can vary greatly depending on how far in advance you book, the demand for rooms, and which hotel you book but the prices below will give you a rough idea and you can do further research and hotel booking at https://www.tripindicator.com/hotel.html

Spriggs Payne Airport Hotels: From $110 per night
Roberts Airport Hotels: From $150 per night

All of the airports mentioned offer competitive prices and a range of cars to suit your needs. Prices are based on the type of car, driver age, length of hire, and demand but you can get a rough idea for each airport below.

Spriggs Payne Airport Car Rental:

Car rental services at the airport are run by the indigenous companies and it starts from $200-$400 depending in the car type and model. You can book for cars from the airport on arrival.
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Roberts Airport Car Rental::

Car rental services at the airport are run by the indigenous companies and it starts from $200-$400 depending in the car type and model. You can book for car rental services from the airport's website.
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Only two airports serve Monrovia, the Roberts Airport and Spriggs Payne Airport. ROB is the primary international hub for transportation into and out of Liberia, it is 56 km from the city centre with public transportation to the capital Monrovia. Spriggs Payne Airport is the second airport which handles mainly domestic flights and some international flights to other parts of West Africa, it houses the UN aircraft operations office in the country and helicopters.

Travellers can get to the Monrovia by using the Infinity shuttle, hotel shuttle buses, VIP limousines and minibuses to travel to the city centre, or alternatively fly to Spriggs Payne Airport from ROB which is faster.

At ROB, the following hotels are the best for travellers, The Farmington Hotel (4.5-Stars) -$219, Libassa Ecolodge(4-star) -$213, and Executive Inn (3-Stars) - $150.At MLW, the Corina Hotel (3.5-Stars)- $144, Murex Plaza Hotel & Suites (3.5-Stars) - $135, and Bella Casa Hotel (3.5-Star) - $110.

Travvelers can explore Monrovia with visits to the Ce Ce Beach, Antoinette Tubman Stadium, National Museum of Liberia, TM Mall, Masonic Temple and many more.