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✈️ Cheap flights to Gabon
Compare fares to Gabon from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Libreville Leon M'ba Intl (LBV). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Gabon
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBV | Libreville Leon M'ba Intl | Libreville | Main |
| POG | Port Gentil Intl | Port Gentil | Main |
| OYE | Oyem | Oyem | Regional |
| MKU | Makokou | Makokou | Regional |
| MVB | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba Intl | Franceville | Regional |
Léon M'ba International Airport in Libreville is the main gateway, with flights from Europe and other African hubs; overland routes connect with Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo.
📅 Best time to fly to Gabon
Best: June to August – the long dry season brings cooler, cloudier days, easier roads and humpback whales off the coast.
Cheaper shoulder season: December to February – a short drier season with heat and humidity, and leatherback turtles nesting on the beaches.
Avoid: March to May and October to November – heavy rains make many roads difficult, though the forest is at its lushest.
Weather by month in Libreville
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- 29°May🌧
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Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Gabon
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Libreville | 5,747 km | 7 h 35 min | |
| New York → Libreville | 9,400 km | 12 h 00 min | |
| Los Angeles → Libreville | 13,374 km | 16 h 45 min* | |
| Chicago → Libreville | 10,576 km | 13 h 25 min | |
| Miami → Libreville | 9,955 km | 12 h 40 min | |
| San Francisco → Libreville | 13,513 km | 16 h 55 min* | |
| Toronto → Libreville | 9,895 km | 12 h 35 min | |
| Paris → Libreville | 5,437 km | 7 h 15 min | |
| Frankfurt → Libreville | 5,512 km | 7 h 20 min | |
| Dubai → Libreville | 5,646 km | 7 h 30 min | |
| Delhi → Libreville | 7,815 km | 10 h 05 min | |
| Mumbai → Libreville | 7,211 km | 9 h 20 min | |
| Singapore → Libreville | 10,515 km | 13 h 20 min | |
| Sydney → Libreville | 14,566 km | 18 h 15 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Gabon
- Libreville – A relaxed seaside capital with a lively seafront, markets and a museum of Gabonese masks and art.
- Loango National Park – Lagoons, forests and beaches where elephants, hippos and whales can all appear in one trip.
- Lopé National Park – Savanna and rainforest with mandrills, gorillas and ancient rock engravings, reachable by train.
- Ivindo National Park – Remote forest with powerful waterfalls and a forest clearing where elephants and gorillas gather.
- Pongara National Park – Mangroves and turtle-nesting beaches just across the estuary from the capital.
- Lambaréné – A river town known for the Albert Schweitzer Hospital and boat trips to nearby lakes.
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Flights to Gabon: questions
What is the main airport in Gabon?
The main international airport is Libreville Leon M'ba Intl (LBV) in Libreville. Other airports with scheduled flights include Port Gentil (POG), Oyem (OYE), Makokou (MKU).
How long is the flight from London to Gabon?
A nonstop flight from London to Libreville covers about 5,747 km and takes around 7 h 35 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Gabon?
June to August – the long dry season brings cooler, cloudier days, easier roads and humpback whales off the coast.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Gabon?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: December to February – a short drier season with heat and humidity, and leatherback turtles nesting on the beaches.
Do I need a visa to fly to Gabon?
It depends on your passport. See our Gabon visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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