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Sierra Leone Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Sierra Leone

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Freetown Lungi International Airport in Sierra Leone uses FNA. Check the airport code and arrange onward transport to Freetown separately for your arrival date.

Capital
Freetown
Currency
Leone / SLE
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including English, Mende. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone Africa/Freetown (UTC+0, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Sierra Leone

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FNA

Lungi International Airport

Freetown

Airlines for travel in Sierra Leone

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Sierra Leone
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Ethiopian AirlinesETADD / FIH / FBM / LLW / GVA / BLZ / FCO / LFW / BKK / DLA / JNB / GMAEthiopian Airlines lists flights to Freetown FNA. Confirm specific sectors, connections and availability for your dates.
Brussels AirlinesSNBRU / CKY / ABJ / ACC / BJL / DSS / COO / LFW / NBO / OUA / ROB / EBBBrussels Airlines lists Freetown itineraries. Confirm dates and operating arrangements with the airline.
Royal Air MarocATCMN / RAK / TNG / TTU / ORY / BRU / RBA / NDR / EUN / VIL / AHU / AGARoyal Air Maroc lists flights to Freetown FNA. Check your dates, airports and baggage conditions.
Kenya AirwaysKQNBO / ABJ / ACC / CPT / APL / BKK / DLA / FBM / HRE / LLW / LUN / LVIKenya Airways lists return itineraries to Freetown. Check dates, availability and connections for your booking.

How to travel around Sierra Leone by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Sierra Leone

  • Check domestic flight details before booking
    This page does not currently list a verified, publicly bookable domestic passenger timetable. That reflects the information verified for this page; it does not confirm that private, charter, humanitarian, sightseeing or other special flights are unavailable. Before booking, confirm the airport pair, operating date, passenger eligibility and ticket availability with the operator.

Arriving from another country

  • Arrange a water crossing or road connection after arriving at FNA
    Freetown Airport lists water-transfer options including Seacoach Express, SeaBird, Aberdeen Water Taxi and the local ferry, and recommends arranging private transport in advance. Confirm pickup or boarding points and onward arrangements for your arrival time; these crossings are not domestic flights.
  • Use arrival screens for the FNA baggage carousel
    Freetown Airport says arrival-area flight monitors show the corresponding baggage-reclaim carousel number. Check the screen for your own flight instead of relying on a predetermined carousel.

Popular cities to visit in Sierra Leone

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Freetown FNA

View the registered travel guide for this city.

International routes to Sierra Leone

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Popular international flight routes to Sierra Leone
RouteArrival airportRegion
ACC to FNAFNAGH
BRU to FNAFNABE

Before you fly to Sierra Leone

Complete these checks before departure.

Use public-hall check-in counters for FNA checked baggage

Freetown Airport’s FAQ directs passengers checking luggage to check-in counters in the public hall. Confirm your airline’s opening and closing times and the bag-drop process for your own booking, including after online check-in.

Explore Sierra Leone travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

Freetown

Airports

Freetown FNA

Airlines

Ethiopian AirlinesBrussels AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc

To

Accra → FreetownBRU → Freetown

Sierra Leone flight and airport FAQs

Where can I find my FNA flight’s baggage carousel?

The airport says arrival-area flight monitors show the corresponding carousel number.