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Port Loko: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Port Loko is the capital of Port Loko District and since 2017 the North West Province of Sierra Leone. The city had a population of 21,961 in the 2004 census and current estimate of 44,900.

Port Loko · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityPort Lokosunset 06:28 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Exchange rateSLE 22.87per 1 $SLE — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Worth a day trip
Port Loko in pictures9 photos
Gabriel Rockwell · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Jan 18, 2009
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · pdm · Jan 8, 2017
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · pdm · Dec 9, 2017
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · pdm · Dec 9, 2017

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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New information about completing a health travel declaration (‘Entry Requirements’ page.)

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
  • crime
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Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime , unrest , and inadequate health infrastructure . Crime Violent crimes, such as robbery and assault, occur frequently in Sierra Leone, especially in Freetown. Police struggle to respond to serious crime in most places due to limited resources. Do not travel outside the Freetown peninsula after nightfall.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Lungi International Airport FNA48 km away — the nearest airport
Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport CKY128 km from the centre
Spriggs Payne Airport MLW354 km from the centre

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