General Information
International Tel Code: +218
Area Codes: Tripoli 21, Benghazi 61, Benina 63, Sabratha 24, Zuara 25
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LD)
Exchange rate: US$1 = LD1.25
Visas: Required by all except nationals of Algeria, Malta and Mauritania. Business visitors should be sponsored by a Libyan company. All travellers must carry $500 or equivalent. An Arabic translation of the first 2 pages of the passport is compulsory. Holders of passports containing an Israeli visa will be refused entry.
Libya Travel and Tourism Board
Tel: +21821 3503282
Fax: +21821 3503282
Airport
Tripoli International Airport
Tel: +21821 605026
Fax: +21821 34840
Car Hire
Europcar
Tel: +21821 4780906
Fax: +21821 4780869
Hotels
Bab Al Bahar Hotel
Tel: +21821 3350676
Fax: +21821 3350711
400 rooms, 12 suites, 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 1 meeting hall
Leisure facilities: pool, library, community gardens, white sandy beaches, kid’s play area
Corinthia Hotel Tripoli (Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel)
Tel: +21821 3351990
Fax: +21821 3351920
www: corinthia.com
299 rooms, 79 suites, 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 5 conference halls (up to 500)
Leisure facilities: spa, fitness centre, 2 pools, Jacuzzi, sauna and salon
JW Marriott Hotel, Tripoli (opening April 2011)
Tel: +218 918965031 / +218 918696080
www: mariott.com
370 rooms
Leisure facilities: indoor and outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna
Radisson Blu Hotel, Tripoli
Tel: +218 213334090
Fax: +218 213334094
321 rooms and suites, 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: conference centre
Leisure facilities: swimming pool, gym, health and fitness centre and sauna
Safwa Hotel
Tel: +21821 3334422/ 4443257
Fax: +21821 3332019/ 4449062
www: safwahotel.com
23 suites, 2 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: conference room (up to 40 people)
Leisure facilities: nearby shopping centre and museums
Travel Agents
Arnok Tours
Tel: +21821 4441452
Fax: +21821 3330530
Bab Al Madina Tours
Tel: +21821 4832689
Fax: +218 21 4836164