| Popular Airport | Mardin Prof. Dr. Aziz Sancar Havalimanı Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 4646 Km |
It is quite easy to get to Niamey International Airport from Nigeria's capital city Niamey and other central points of the city and it takes only 10-15 minutes. You can choose between faba faba minibuses which have direct connections and several intervals during the day, you can take a taxi or rent a car by going to one of the local and foreign car rental companies in Niamey center.
Faba faba minibuses are a popular public transport system that only frequent between Niamey city center and airport. Because the price is also convenient, the most preferred vehicle for domestic and foreign tourists to go to Niamey Airport from the city center is undoubtedly faba faba minibuses. If you do not have a lot of gear and you do not have to rush, you can wait in one of the stops of faba faba minibuses in the city center. Although the distance between the city center and the airport is as short as 8 kilometers, the faba faba minibuses can take up to 30 minutes in total travel time because the passengers are getting on and off. So if you choose these minibuses, it is beneficial to calculate the duration of both the traffic and taking passengers from the stops.
The taxis, which are the main means of the city transportation, provide transportation services at all times of the day with being economical and comfortable at short distances. You can reach Niamey Airport in 10 to 12 minutes, even if you are late at night, by calling a taxi or going to one of the taxi stops in the city center. The cost of going to the airport by taxi from the city center can vary between 15 thousand and 18 thousand Nigerian Nigeri (47-56 dollars) depending on where you are going to take the taxi.
If you do not want to waste time using local public transport, we recommend you to rent a car, which is the most ideal means of transportation for you. A large majority of car rental companies are located in Niamey city center. By going to the company you can get preliminary information about the prices or you can pre-book the prices by comparing them over the internet. It is likely that you will arrive at Niamey Airport from Niamey city center in just 10 minutes with your vehicle, which you can pick up in minutes. The name of the motorways you will use in this journey is N1 and N25.
Niamey Airport, also known as Diori Hamani International Airport, is located about 8 kilometers from the city center of Niamey, the capital city of Nigeria. Some of the facilities available to the passengers in the airport include post office, car rental and transfer companies, free internet access, VIP and lounge, tourist information offices and ticket offices, eating and drinking areas, etc.
Mardin Airport is 20 kilometers away from the city center. Transportation to the city center is easy to a great extent. You can benefit from airport shuttle services, minibuses, taxi or rental car as your transportation alternatives.
It is possible to reach the city center by the shuttle services provided by airline companies. You can save time by finding out the shuttle departure times which are set according to flight departures.
Minibus is another option you can take if you don’t have too much luggage. You should arrive at Diyarbakır Kapı, which is the entrance gate of Old Mardin that is also known as Yenişehir part of Mardin, by taking a minibus on Kızıltepe-Mardin highway after walking about 100 meters from the airport. There you can get on a minibus to the city center. Moreover, the cost you need to pay will be less.
If you want to travel by taxi, you can take advantage of the taxis waiting for passengers in front of the terminal building. Bargaining with the taxi driver in advance will be useful for a lower taxi fare.
