Why go
- Capital and largest city of Sierra Leone.
- Served by Hastings Airport (HGS).
History
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean and is located in the Western Area of the country. Freetown is Sierra Leone's major urban, economic, financial, cultural, educational and political centre, as it is the seat of the Government of Sierra Leone. The population of Freetown was 1,347,559 as of the 2024 census.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- Atlant-Soyuz Airlines 3G (A319) · 4 routes: Banjul, Dakar, London, Monrovia
- Eagle Atlantic Airlines E2 (M82) · 4 routes: Abidjan, Accra, Dakar, Monrovia
- British Airways BA (767) · 2 routes: London, Monrovia
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (DH8) · 2 routes: Accra*, Monrovia*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Monrovia
- World Scale Airlines W3 (737-700) · 2 routes: Banjul, Lagos
- Air France AF (A330-200) · 1 route: Paris
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-300) · 1 route: Monrovia
- Kenya Airways KQ (737-800) · 1 route: Accra
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A330-200) · 1 route: Paris*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 1 route: Monrovia*
- United Airlines UA (A330-300) · 1 route: Monrovia*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hastings Airport (HGS); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FNA has direct flights to 11 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Monrovia, Accra, Banjul, Dakar, Paris…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Aberdeen Bridge Terminal, 1.7 km); routes include Sea Coach Water Taxi, Government Ferry to Government Wharf, Seabird Water Taxi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Freetown, Sierra Leone. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.