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IATA: LBV · Libreville, Gabon

Leon M Ba Airport Guide

CapitalLibreville
Population2,469,296
CurrencyXAF FCFA Central African CFA franc
LanguageFang
Time ZoneUTC+01:00 WAT
AirportLBV
Distance—
Flight Time—
Visitors/yr~2,663,572

Leon M Ba Airport (IATA: LBV) is a key aviation hub serving Libreville and the wider Gabon region. The airport operates 2 passenger terminals, handling millions of passengers annually.

Getting to Libreville from LBV

Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.

Terminals & Facilities

Leon M Ba Airport has 2 terminals with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Airport Lounges at LBV

Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.

Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Leon M Ba Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Leon M Ba Airport (LBV) at a glance

IATA / ICAO
LBV / FOOL
Serves
Libreville
Country
Gabon
Local time now
05:52 (WAT)
Time zone
Africa/Libreville
Currency
XAF (FCFA)
Capital
Libreville
Coordinates
0.4586, 9.4123

Cheapest fares found from LBV right now

Updated 31 Aug 2026
DestinationAirlineStopsDepartsFrom
Douala (DLA)Air PeaceDirect2 Sep€292
Cotonou (COO)Camair-CoDirect23 Nov€366
Sao Tome (TMS)J7Direct15 Oct€456
Port Gentil (POG)J7Direct3 Sep€543
Oyem (OYE)J7Direct3 Sep€547
Lome (LFW)Hapagfly1 stop21 Oct€636
Franceville (MVB)J7Direct3 Sep€639
Istanbul (IST)Air Algerie1 stop10 Oct€737
Dakar (DKR)Avia Traffic1 stop28 Sep€869
Madrid (MAD)Avia Traffic1 stop10 Sep€926
Paris (PAR)Air Peace2 stops11 Sep€1,176
Dubai (DXB)Ethiopian Airlines1 stop31 Aug€1,209
Return fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours. Prices change constantly - search for your dates to see live availability.

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Nonstop destinations from LBV

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport has published nonstop service to 15 airports across 14 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from LBV.

DestinationIATACountryDistance
CotonouCOOBenin1,018 km
DoualaDLACameroon395 km
MalaboSSGEquatorial Guinea374 km
Pointe NoirePNRCongo647 km
Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)CDGFrance5,438 km
CasablancaCMNMorocco4,067 km
LuandaLADAngola1,119 km
Addis AbabaADDEthiopia3,388 km
KinshasaFIHDR Congo859 km
LoméLFWTogo1,105 km
LagosLOSNigeria958 km
Frankfurt am MainFRAGermany5,512 km
JohannesburgJNBSouth Africa3,581 km
BrazzavilleBZVCongo834 km
NairobiNBOKenya3,065 km

Airlines serving LBV

9 carriers publish nonstop service at LBV, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.

AirlineCodeTypeRoutes
Ethiopian AirlinesETFull Service12
Carrier ATAT—6
South African AirwaysSAFull Service4
LufthansaLHFull Service4
Air Burkina2JRegional2
Air FranceAFFull Service2
Kenya AirwaysKQFull Service2
Camair-CoQCRegional2
RwandAirWBFull Service2

At the airport

General guidance rather than LBV-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.

SecurityAllow longer than you think at peak departure banks - typically early morning and late evening. Liquids and electronics rules still differ by airport even where scanners have been upgraded.
ImmigrationArriving passengers clear immigration at the first point of entry into a country, not at the final destination, which is what makes tight connections risky on separate tickets.
Terminal transfersWhere an airport has multiple terminals, allow for a shuttle or train between them. Airside transfers are faster, but a change of terminal often means re-clearing security.
Wi-FiFree Wi-Fi is now near-universal at scheduled-service airports, usually with a time limit or an email sign-in. Download boarding passes before you land in case sign-in fails.
Food and shopsMost retail sits airside, after security. Landside options before security are usually thinner and close earlier.
AccessibilityRequest assistance through your airline at least 48 hours ahead. It is a legal entitlement across the EU, UK and US, but only guaranteed when pre-booked.
CurrencyAirport exchange desks carry the widest spreads of anywhere in a country. An ATM in the arrivals hall, or a card with no foreign-transaction fee, is almost always cheaper.
Lost propertyItems left on the aircraft go to the airline; items left in the terminal go to the airport operator. They are separate systems, so report to the right one.