Roberts International Airport
Monrovia, Liberia
Roberts International Airport
Liberia's primary international gateway serving the capital Monrovia.
- ›Originally built by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
- ›Located near the town of Harbel in Margibi County, not directly in Monrovia.
- ›The airport served as a critical logistics hub during the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars.
- ›A secondary airport, Spriggs Payne Airport, is located closer to central Monrovia for domestic and regional flights.
- ›The airport has been subject to ongoing rehabilitation projects funded by international donors including the World Bank.
Roberts International Airport, located about 56 kilometres southeast of Monrovia near Harbel, is Liberia's primary international airport. Originally built by the United States military during World War II, it has served as the country's main hub for international arrivals and departures through decades of conflict and reconstruction. Today it handles the bulk of Liberia's air traffic, connecting the country to regional African cities and intercontinental destinations.
- Main Terminal — The single passenger terminal handles all domestic and international flights, featuring check-in, customs, immigration, and limited retail facilities.
- Shared taxi services operating along the Monrovia–Harbel corridor
- Private hire taxis bookable at the arrivals hall
- Hotel shuttle services offered by select Monrovia properties
- Car rental desks available inside the terminal from local operators
- Harbel Inn
- RLJ Kendeja Resort & Villas (Monrovia)
- Mamba Point Hotel (Monrovia)
- Hotel Africa (Monrovia)
- Palm Spring Hotel (Paynesville)
Food and beverage options inside the terminal are limited, with a small cafeteria and snack kiosks serving basic local and continental fare. Travellers are advised to eat before arriving at the airport or carry their own provisions for longer waits. The road between Harbel and Monrovia passes through towns with local chop houses offering Liberian rice dishes and street food.
- Allow extra time for the roughly 90-minute drive to central Monrovia, especially during peak hours or rainy season when roads can deteriorate.
- Carry small US dollar bills as local currency exchange facilities at the airport are limited and ATMs may be unreliable.
- Confirm your onward transport arrangement before departure, as taxis at the airport may quote elevated fares for unsuspecting first-time visitors.
- Check with your airline for the latest baggage and check-in requirements, as ground handling procedures can vary and queues at peak times are long.
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Roberts International Airport, informally also known as Robertsfield, is an international airport in Liberia. Located near the town of Harbel in Margibi County, the single runway airport is about 35 miles (56 km) outside of the nation's capital of Monrovia, and as an origin and destination point is referred to as "Monrovia". Locally, it is often referred to as simply "RIA." The airport is named in honor of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the first President of Liberia.
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