Libreville airport is about 11 km north of the city center. Gabon uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF), pegged to the euro at a fixed 655.957 XAF = 1 EUR. That peg is set by treaty rather than by a market, so unlike most currencies you will meet on a trip, it does not drift — if you think in euros, the arithmetic stays reliable.
The fares are a different matter.
Fixed-price private transfer
LBV Libreville City Center
From€65for 2 passengers
4 passengers: €90 per vehicle, about €23 per person
- Fixed price, no meter
- Flight tracked
- 60 min free waiting
- Driver meets you at arrivals
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup
Why there are no taxi prices on this page
Libreville taxis are not metered. There is no published tariff, no regulated airport fare, and no authority that sets one. The price is whatever you and the driver agree before you get in. Any figure printed here would be a guess dressed up as information, and you would be the one discovering that at the kerb.
What is true and useful:
Shared taxi: the driver picks up multiple passengers heading in a similar direction. Cheapest motorized option, but you may stop several times and the route is not direct. Not practical with luggage.
Private taxi ("course"): you negotiate this before getting in. A local pays less than an arriving foreign passenger — negotiation is expected and not considered rude, it is simply how it works. Agree the total, covering all passengers and bags, before the car moves.
Pre-booked transfer: fixed price, meet-and-greet, air-conditioned vehicle, no negotiation. You know the number before you fly.
Hotel shuttle: some hotels include it free for guests, others charge. Ask when you book the room and get it in writing.
What affects the price
Time of day is a real factor. Late-night taxis charge more because fewer drivers are available and they know it. Daytime fares are lower and more negotiable.
Your destination matters. Central Libreville (Quartier Louis, Boulevard Triomphal, Centre Ville) is the standard distance. Hotels further along the coast road toward Cap Esterias or inland toward Owendo cost more.
Traffic in Libreville can be heavy during morning and evening rush periods. This does not change a fixed transfer price but can affect a negotiated taxi fare if the driver expects to sit in it.
Payment and currency
Taxis accept only cash in XAF. Have some local currency ready — the airport ATMs dispense XAF and generally work with Visa and Mastercard. The airport exchange desk converts euros to XAF at a reasonable rate, helped by the peg.
Pre-booked transfers are usually paid in advance in EUR or USD. Hotel shuttles may be charged to your room.
The honest assessment
Libreville is expensive, and a transfer for 11 km will feel steep against what that distance costs elsewhere. But it is consistent with the city's general price level, and it buys you a fixed number, a working air conditioner and no negotiation at the end of a long flight. Whether that is worth it is a judgement only you can make — but make it against a real quote, not against a figure you read on a travel page.
When a private transfer from LBV is the right choice
- Three or more people: a 4-seat car to Libreville City Center is from €90, about €23 per person, usually level with or below separate public-transport tickets once you count the walk, the wait and the last mile with bags.
- Going to a specific address rather than the main station: the car goes to the door, so the public-transport fare is not the whole cost of the trip.
- Arriving tired or late: the driver waits at arrivals with your name, included for 60 minutes after landing.
LBV → Libreville City Center from €65Fixed price, flight tracked, free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup.