| Popular Airport | Eppley Airfield Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 10308 Km |
Murtala Muhammed Airport in Nigeria's Lagos province, Ikeja region can be reached easily from the city center with bus, okada, taxi or rental cars.
It is very easy to get to Murtala Muhammed Airport from the city center thanks to Lagos city buses operated by NURTW Cooperative and Lagbus. In Lagos, the roads used by buses are different from those used by regular cars, so they provide a fast transportation service without any traffic. To take advantage of the Modern and comfortable Lagos buses, all you have to do is to get a ticket from the sales points or vending machines at the stops.
Lagos buses might have different sizes but all are yellow. The name of the smallest buses type is known as ''danfo''. The “molue” buses, which are a bigger, travel more frequently between the city and the airport compared to others.
Okada motorcycles that you can use for your short trips are Lagos' most popular means of transportation. Okadas are quite fast so it is possible to get to your destination without losing time in the traffic. There are many okada motorcycles going directly to Murtala Muhammed Airport from Lagos city center.
The safest, though not the cheapest, way to get around in Lagos is by taxi. Lagos taxis can be easily found at every corner of the city. Some taxi drivers do not use a taximeter, so it is advised that you negotiate according to the distance you are going to travel.
Taxis are usually opening with 500 Nigerian Naira. Then they demand 500 Naira per kilometer. If you choose to go to the airport by taxi from within the city, it would be useful to call one of these companies: Red Cab (+2347000733222), Corporate Cabs (+2348191166926) or Orange Cabs (+2347029119504).
Having an expressway linking Murtala Muhammed Airport and Lagos city center, shortens the duration of your journey incredibly. You can get to the airport in 25-30 minutes, instead of one hour, thanks to this highway.
Murtala Muhammed Airport, located 22 kilometers north-west of Lagos, is in the Ikeja region. As it is the largest and most modern airport in Nigeria, it has multiple facilities for its passengers.
In the airport with two terminals, facilities like duty free store and other stores, souvenir shops, eating and drinking areas, exchange office, bank and ATMs, travel agencies, car rental companies, free internet access, tourist information desks, recreation areas, VIP halls, etc. are available.
You can easily reach Omaha city center by airport shuttle service, taxi, rental cars or hotel shuttle services, if any. The municipal bus service is the best alternative if you want to reduce your transportation expenses.
You can easily see the taxi stand at the exit of the airport luggage delivery area. It is possible to reach the city center from the airport in 20 minutes by taking a taxi under normal traffic conditions.
There are 3 different shuttle service companies at the airport. You can get detailed information about shuttle services from the ‘Ground Transportation Center’, which you can easily see when you enter through the gate 3 on the lower floor of the terminal building.
You can find the offices of car rental companies next to the gate 3 on the lower floor of the terminal building. A total of 9 car rental companies operate at the airport. You can pick up your car at the special parking area, which you can reach easily by passing through the gate 5. You should drive through the Abbott Dr road to reach the city center from the airport.
If you prefer public transport, you can reach the city center in half an hour by getting on the bus number 16, which departs every 30 minutes.
Some hotels in Omaha offer their own shuttle services. This service is usually a little more costly than taking a taxi; however, it is an extremely fast and convenient way of transportation as the shuttle vehicle will be ready to go when you land and you will be welcomed at the luggage delivery area.
