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AIR: Libya’s national airline is Jamahiriya Libyan Arab Airlines (LN). Other airlines that serve Libya include BA, Royal Jordanian, Lufthansa and Olympic Airways.
Approximate flight times: From Tripoli to London is 6 hours (including stopover time).
International airports: Tripoli International (TIP) is 35km (21 miles) south of the city. Bus and taxi services are available to the city (travel time – 40 minutes). Airport facilities include 24-hour chemist, post office, light refreshments, duty-free shops, banks, restaurants (1300-1600) and shops (0730-2000).
Benghazi International (BEN) is 19km (12 miles) from Benghazi city centre.
Sebha (SEB) is 11km (7 miles) from the town.
Departure tax: LD6, except children under two years of age and transit passengers, provided not leaving the airport and departing within 24 hours.
SEA: The main ports are as-Sider, Benghazi, Darna, Mersa Brega, Misurata, El Mina and Tripoli. Several shipping lines operate services from Europe to Libya. A car ferry operated by the Libyan government shipping line sails regularly from Tripoli to Malta and several Italian ports. Italian lines Grimaldi and Tirrenia run similar services from Genoa, Trapani and Naples to Tripoli and Benghazi. Other cruise lines include Swan Hellenic and P&O.
RAIL: There is no passenger rail system.
ROAD: Main routes to Libya are from Tunisia, Algeria, Niger, Chad and Egypt. The most popular routes are via Tunisia or Egypt. Several buses and taxis operate on these routes.
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