Lagos Airport Guide
Murtala Muhammed International Airport serves the city of Lagos. It is the busiest airport in Nigeria. The International and Cargo terminals open 24 hours daily while the domestic terminal opens 16 hours daily. From London to Lagos Airport is 7 hours, 30 minutes and from New York to Lagos Airport is 12 hours 10 minutes. Flights from major cities in Nigeria to Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos lasts an average of fifty minutes.
There are several airlines in Nigeria. The major domestic airlines operating at MMA are Arik Air and Aero Contractors. You can book cheap flights from Lagos to Abuja or from Abuja to Lagos via Wakanow, a flight booking website in Nigeria Lagos Airport also hosts more than 30 cargo and commercial airlines. The distance from Murtala Muhammed Airport to Ikeja is 4 km, 20km to Lagos Island, 24km to Ikoyi and 25km to Victoria Island.
Lagos Airport Facilities
The easiest way to get to Lagos Airport is by taxi. The airport has a General Car Park large enough to accommodate 800 cars. There are also the VIP Car Park and Executive Membership Car Parks. A covered walkway links the parking and the terminal. Parking costs NGN 100.00 per hour and NGN 1,500.00 per day. Executive Membership Car Park charges an annual fee of NGN 500,000.00.
Branches of GT bank, Skye Bank, Zenith Bank, Access Bank and Oceanic Bank, ATMs and a bureau de change are available in the international terminal. A portable device of Access bank is available at the airport for balance enquiry, shopping and cash back.
A post office is located in the international terminal. Here, free Wi-Fi is available for those in the business lounges.
There is a choice of business and VIP lounges in the terminal complex. The airport also has a prayer room, meeting rooms and display screens for convenience and comfort.
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Lagos Airport Restaurant
The onsite restaurant at Lagos Airport serves delicious International and African delicacies. There are also bars within the airport.
Shopping at Lagos Airport
The airport has a few retail outlets selling health products and gift items like mobile accessories, watches etc.
Care hire services at Lagos Airport
Avis and Hertz Care Hire Services both have desks the terminal. It is also possible to arrange for this service from the hotel you booked in Lagos.
Shuttle Buses to Lagos Airport
Most luxury hotels  near Lagos Airport such as Lagos Airport Hotel, Best Western Lagos Hotel, Sheraton Lagos Hotel and Ibis Lagos Airport Hotel will arrange shuttle transfers for their guests as part of their service.
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