Are you planning to visit Sierra Leone from the UK? Well, this article is for you, put together by our airline industry experts to help you choose the best flight to reach Freetown Lungi Airport (FNA) from the United Kingdom!Finding the perfect flight is often challenging, especially in an emerging destination such as Sweet Salone, with a limited number of flights available, and unfortunately no direct flight connection from UK airports.However, you can indeed reach us with a number of airlines, with a layover – which could also be a wonderful opportunity to explore a new destination, on your way to or from Sierra Leone.Let’s have a look at the best flights from the UK to Sierra Leone!
Traveling from the UK to Sierra Leone: Everything You Need to Know About Flights to Lungi Airport
1. Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines flies to more destinations than any other airline, making them a great, reliable option to reach Freetown from London or many other UK airports.
Turkish Airlines flies daily from Istanbul to Freetown – the flight departs at 17.40 and lands at 00.30, with a quick stop in Ouagadougou. Thanks to fast ferry connections just an hour or so later you’ll be fast asleep in your Freetown hotel!
2. Brussels Airlines
Another option is flying from London to Brussels, getting off for a quick moules et frites or some Belgian chocolate, and then connecting to a Brussels-Freetown flight with Brussels Airlines.There are 5 weekly flights leaving Brussels at 12.20 and landing at Lungi at 18.15, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. With a bit of luck, you might be able to catch the sunset.
3. Royal Air Maroc
Would you like to visit another African country on the way to Sierra Leone? You can do so flying with Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca!There are three weekly flights connecting Casablanca to Freetown – on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, taking off at 23.15 and landing at 2.20 in the morning the following day. Flight frequency increases to 6 a week between mid-December and mid-January.
Other options
There are other airlines operating at Lungi Airport from African airports – Ethiopian Airlines, Air Senegal and Kenya Airways are some examples. However, connecting from the UK is less convenient than using the three airlines mentioned above, requiring two or more layovers.
