Temehu's Guide To Prices In Libya

It is generally difficult to find information regarding prices online, and therefore instead of wading through hundreds of web pages, this short guide to prices in Libya may help you find the simple information you require to assist you design your Libyan adventure holiday, and approximate the cost of your tour. In this guide, you will find current prices for Libyan visa, food, water, petrol, hotels, museum fees, camping fees, etc. If you are in doubt of anything, please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.

Our Prices

 

Many Libyan tour operators charge a flat fee for holidays booked for certain times. We like to make our tours flexible and open to the visitor's needs, and hence our prices do vary accordingly and reflect our commitment to the services we believe must accommodate all needs. We can design a luxurious holiday for you at the best resorts in Libya, or work out an economic trip to cover all your basic needs. But in order for us to calculate the exact price of your holiday, we need to know several things about your tour and your preferences:

• The number of visitors
• The type of  itinerary chosen (or, if customised,  the sites you would like to see).
• The date on which you intend to visit Libya.
• The duration of your stay.
• The type of hotels you prefer: 3, 4 or 5 star hotels, or camping.
• Type of vehicle, if applicable.
• And if food and archaeological sites and museums fees to be included or not!

If you need to enquire about our prices for any given tour or for your tailor-made tour, please use our enquiry form, or email us at info(at)temehu(dot)com.

 

 

 

 

 

How much do I have to pay for a Libyan entry visa?

With Temehu Tours, you only pay €39 for a tourist visa.

 

 

How much do I have to pay for my passport registration?

All tourists and visitors have to register their passports with the Libyan police no later than one week after  arrival. Your Libyan tour operator or travel agency will automatically arrange this for you. The fee for this service is normally about €10 (10 Euro). If your tour operator or agent fails to do this for you, you might be fined upon departure, an amount which can vary depending on circumstances.

 

 

How much can I expect to pay for passport Arabic translation?

A recent Libyan Law (11 November 2007) requires all visitors to have an Arabic transcript of their passport’s details page printed directly in their passports, only via an embassy-approved translator, and only on blank fields stamped by the embassy or by an embassy-approved authority (see our Visa Page for more). However, approved passport translation will generally cost between £25 and £150 , depending on agency. (These prices apply to London, and may be cheaper in other countries). If you need any help with locating an approved translator in the Uk or Tunisia, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

 

Archaeological Sites Entrance Fees

To enter any archaeological site, like Sabratha or Leptis Magna, visitors must pay about €35. This price includes an archaeological guide who will guide you through the site. This cost is not normally included in our prices unless it was specified in our included services. The reason for this is because some visitors want to see all the archaeological sites, while others only want an escort to drive them through Libya, and therefore the cost will vary from one visitor to another.

 

Museum, Camera & Acacus Fees

• Museum entrance fee: about €3
• Video camera fee about €6
• Camera fee about €3
• Museum Guide: about €22
• Entering Acacus also requires a permit, available from your tour operator, and some entrance fees:

• Lorry: €15
• 4x4 €12
• one person: €5 per a person.  
• Entering some regions, like Waw an-Namous and Acacus, requires a minimum of two 4x4 vehicles by law. Please confirm with your tour operator during price enquiry.

 

Camping Fees

Camping away from camping sites is free. Camping in camping sites involves paying small fee. These fees are included in the final price.

• Thatched hut = €6 per a person
• Setting up own tent = €3
• Parking vehicle & connecting it to electricity source = €6

 

How much do I need to pay for my vehicle?

Those entering the country in their own vehicles need to pay for the following services. Temehu Tours does not charge for these services, and the amount payable by the visitor is what Temehu has to pay to obtain the necessary clearances for the vehicle:

1. insurance: usually €7
2. license plate: about €56, of which about €49 are refundable when you leave the country, and therefore the actual cost is again €7. (Because Libyan money is worthless outside Libya, except in bordering countries, sometimes we pay this deposit for you and collect it after you leave. Please let us know if you want us to do this for you.)
3. Carnet de Passage:

• free if you have an International Carnet de Passage, otherwise
• €20 for a motorcycle
• €34 for an ordinary car
• €68 for a camper
• €101 for a lorry

 

 

Oil & petrol prices in Libya:

Petrol is very cheap in Libya: one of the cheapest in the world. Some tourists find it "bizarre" that alcohol-free beer costs 5 Libyan dinars (about €2.7), when 10 litres of petrol cost about one Euro. As in any other country, imported goods are generally more expensive than goods produced locally. Crude oil prices: the recent $20 or $30 dollar a barrel is now worth anywhere between $120 and $140, and most experts predict the cost of a single barrel to reach $200 in the coming months.

 

 

 

Food prices in Libya (2008):

Tariffs in Libya have gone a total reform after the recent changes in Libya's policies. All import duties, some of which were as high as 150%, were replaced with a 4% customs handling fee. Prices of imports, like vehicles and detergent, have gone down, but the prices of the tariff-free dairy products, meat and raw materials have gone up as they now also incur the handling fee. Libya, which is reliant on food imports for about 80 percent of its needs, has recently expressed its worry about rising world food prices and stated its position to oppose any development of food monopolies. Yet food prices, and other costs of living, in Libya continue to rise.

p = pence (qirsh or dirham)
d = pound (dinar) = 100 p.

1.5 litre of bottled water: 50 p (LYD 0.50)
20 litres of bottled water: 2 d (200 p)
a loaf of white bread: 5 p
a loaf of brown bread: 12 p
a litre of milk: 1.5 d
half a litter can of condensed milk: 1.25 d
a litter of olive oil: 6 d
a litter of vegetable oil: 3 d
cheese: 1.75 d
cheese (triangular pieces): 75 p
cheese (edam): 2.75 d
1/4 kg of tea: 1 d
1 kg of sugar: 1 d
1 kg of salt: 25 p
a packet of biscuits: from 1 to 4 d
350 grams of chocolate: 4.5 d

1 kg of pasta (macaroni): 1.5 d
1 kg of rice: 1.5 d
1 kg of couscous: 1.5 d
1 kg of turmeric: 6 d
1 kg of hot pepper: 6 d
tinned cooked vegetable mix: 1.5 d
tinned tomato puree: 1.25 d
tinned sardine: 1 d
tinned tuna: 1.5 d
a jar of mayonnaise: 2 d
ketchup: 1.5 d
a jar of marmalade: 1.5 d
jar of peanut butter: 2.5 d
tinned soft drinks: (fanta. pepsi, etc): 50 p
tinned fruit juice (pear, mango, grapes, etc): 75 p

Fruits & Vegetables:
1 kg of potatoes: 1.5 d
1 kg of aubergine: 1 d
1 kg of courgette: 1 d
1 kg of onions: 1 d
1 kg of carrots: 25 p
1 kg of oranges: 2 d
1 kg of lemons: 2.5 d
1 kg of grapes: 2 d
1 kg of apples: 2.5 d
1 kg of banana: 1.5 d
1 kg of peaches: 3 d
1 kg of plums: 3 d
1 kg of pears: 3 d
1 kg of water melon: 1 d
1 kg of melon: 1 d
1 kg of pumpkin: 1 d
1 kg of mango: 3 d
1 kg of palm dates: from 1.5 to 6 d
1 kg of yellow dates: 1 d
1 kg of green almonds (fresh): 1.5 d
1 kg of prickly pears: 1.5 d
1 kg of fresh tomatoes: 1.5 d
1 kg of green fresh hot pepper: 2.5 d
a bundle of fresh parsley: 25 p
a bundle of fresh coriander: 25 p
a bundle of fresh spring onion: 1 d

Meat:
1 kg of Libyan lamb: 14 d (1400 p)
1 kg of imported lamb: 7 d
1 kg of cow liver: 11 d
1 kg of Libyan beef: 10 d
1 kg of imported beef: 6 d
1 kg of camel meat: 9 d (well liked by many tourists)
1 kg of turkey: 6 d
1 kg of chicken: 4 d
Fish:
there is a huge variety of fish in Libyan markets, the prices of which range from 1 dinar per a kilo (fresh sardines) to 37 dinars per a kilo (algambary)
1 kg of octopus: 9 d
1 kg of squid: 6 d
1 lobster: 25 d

 

What are the prices of hotels in Libya?

5-star hotels are rarely found in Libya, apart from a few in Tripoli and Benghazi and one in Ghadames. 1-star and 2-star hotels, if found, are not recommended. Most top Libyan hotels are considered as 3-star hotels by European standards, and they are easily found almost everywhere. The unique 5-star hotel at Ghadames is one of the best hotels in Libya, as it incorporates local architecture and culture and therefore is a good way of introducing Berber  or Tuareg traditions.

The following hotel prices are taken from the decree issued by the Libyan General People's Committee and therefore should be, but not necessarily have been, observed anywhere in Libya. This means that the prices you will be charged by hotel owners may, and often will , vary from those listed below. The actual prices for 3-star hotels range from 40 to 120 Libyan dinars. Most visitors choose to pay 90 Libyan dinars for the hotels of their choice and refused to stay in those hotels that charge less than that. Similarly the 5-star hotels range from 140 to 700 Libyan dinars for a single night.

So please, if you want us to book a hotel for you, be as specific as possible about the kind of services you prefer, or best wait until arrival and have a look around for yourself. We will show you around and let you decide on a suitable place to suit your needs.

 

Hotel prices in Libya as set by the GPC

1 Star	Single	35 LYD	€20
	Double	45 LYD	€25
	Wing	55 LYD	€30
2 Star	Single	45 LYD	€25
	Double	55 LYD	€30
	Wing	70 LYD	€40
3 Star	Single	65 LYD	€36
	Double	85 LYD	€47
	Wing	100 LYD	€56
4 Star	Single	95 LYD	€52
	Double	115 LYD	€63
	Wing	145 LYD	€80
5 Star	Single	135 LYD	€75
	Double	170 LYD	€94
	Wing	215 LYD	€120
Prices will vary as exchange rates.  (LYD = Libyan dinar; € = Euro).

 

 

 

Are there Youth Hostels in Libya?

Yes, there are youth hostels in Libya, but they are not widely available. They do however provide good service and value for money, and they are generally considered of higher standard than 1- and 2-star hotels. The cost varies between 10 and 20 Libyan dinars per a person.

 

 

How much does a good guide cost?

According to Libyan law, a tourist must be accompanied, at all times, by a Libyan representative of the chosen tour operator, from entry to exit. This representative, who must accompany you, is always referred to as "guide" by all tour operators, when the correct word to use is "escort" or "companion", which is < مرافق > in Arabic. These "companions" are not necessarily experts in tourism and may not have professional qualifications as Guides. They are employees of the tour operator who must accompany their visitors during their tour or stay in Libya.

 

• Temehu Escort: the cost for this service depends on the information requested at the start of this document and is always included in the price. Guides travelling with the visitors (in their own car) are generally cheaper than guides travelling in their own vehicles.

 

• Archaeological Guide: the optional cost of a qualified archaeological expert and/or a museum guide, which you need to specify in your enquiry, is 40 LYD dinar (or about €22) a day. But even then these guides may not impress you as other guides might do in other countries where tourism is an established business. This is NOT included in the price, unless you request from us to include it in the final price.

 

Tourism Police:

Tourism Police: for groups of more than four visitors, one also needs to add the cost of the Tourism Police, who must, by law, accompany the group. They will accompany the group in their own vehicle and generally they are very friendly people who often appear as friends rather than law enforcement officers. The cost is included in the price of the tour and therefore you do not have to pay any extra money for this service. However, the included cost of this service varies according to the number of individuals in the group and hence we need to know the number of visitors before we can price our tours. For groups of between 4 and 10, the law requires one tourist officer to accompany the group. Twenty visitors need two officers; thirty need three; and so on. If your group is larger than fifty, then please contact us for further details. This service is not required for groups of four or less.

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Pocket Money

Libya has been a very cheap country for a long time. But owing to the recent changes, the sanctions, and to the rise of unemployment, some things are getting dearer. The prices for traditional crafts and memorabilia are also on the increase as a result of tourism. Generally speaking, however, most tourists find €300 of pocket money to much to spend.

 

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