Sokoto Airport

Sokoto Airport is also known as Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport or Sultan Saddik Abubakar Airport. The airport is named after the 17th Sultan of Sokoto who reigned from 1938 to 1988. It is the airport that serves Sokoto city, the capital of the Sokoto State in Nigeria. Arik Air and Aero Airline operate daily flights from Abuja and Med-View Airlines also does flights to Jeddah during Hajj using a 747 aircraft. Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport or Sultan Saddik Abubakar Airport was commissioned in 1938, some parts of it got destroyed by a rainstorm a year after, which took a few years to reconstruct. Sokoto Airport is one of the major domestic airports in Nigeria, it features the necessary basic facilities required and laid down by the aviation authority. In the few times it defaulted to keep to international standards, it has promptly been shut down till the issue gets rectified to ensure customers are guaranteed a safe flying experience. The IATA and ICAO code of Sokoto airport (Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport or Sultan Saddik Abubakar Airport) is SKO and DNSO respectively. The Airport operates daily flights but it is mostly utilized during Hajj and Umrah operations. The nearest community to the Airport is Bodinga. Airlines that operate in Sokoto Airport Arik Air Aero Med-View Airlines These airlines operate various flight schedules such as the Abuja to Sokoto flight schedule, Lagos to Sokoto flight schedule, flight from Enugu to Sokoto and flights from Lagos to Kebbi. Travelers can get popular flights such as the; Aero flight from Sokoto to Abuja, Aero flight from Sokoto to Abuja and Arik Air flight from Abuja to Sokoto. Cost of flights from Abuja to Sokoto and other popular routes vary greatly due to the few amounts of travelers flying the route. In fact it is more common for travelers to ply Abuja to Sokoto by road, Lagos to Sokoto by road and other popular journeys via road. Flights from Popular Cities/ Airports To Sokoto Airport Arik Air Lagos (LOS) to Sokoto (SKO) Time Duration:3h 40m Time: 7:30 am to 8:40 am Arik Air Kano - Abuja ? Sokoto Total time duration: 19h 45m Arik Air Port Harcourt (PHC) to Sokoto (SKO) Total time duration: 15h 45m Best Time to Fly to Sokoto The best time to travel to Sokoto is during the off season period. Fares are usually low during this period. Moving from Sokoto Airport to the City of Sokoto Sokoto lacks a public transport system. Transport within the city (when not by foot) is mainly by mopeds (small motorcycles with less severe licensing requirements) which operate as one-person taxis. Buses and taxis are infrequent and are generally used only for transport between cities. Taxis are available at the airport. The best way to move from the airport to the city, taking your luggage into consideration is by using a taxi. Cost of Living in Sokoto City Food Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district - N200 Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) - N500 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast -N1,500 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk - N300 12 eggs, large -N480 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes - N310 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese - N120 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples - N320 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes - N450 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket - 500 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality - N3,500 2 liters of Coca-Cola - N250 Bread for 2 people for 1 day N250 Housing Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area - N300,000 Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area -N180,000 Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat - N95,000 Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area- N150,000 Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area -N90,000 Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio -N48,000 Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) - N4000 40? flat screen TV - N24,000 Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) - N15,000 Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) - N100 Hourly rate for cleaning help - N450 Clothes 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) - N2,500 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) - N3,000 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) - N12,000 1 pair of men?s leather business shoes - N12,000 Transportation Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new -N1,200,000 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas N160 Monthly ticket public transport - NIL Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -N1,500 Personal Care Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) -N1,200 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -N350 Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) -N2,000 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) -N2,000 Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) -N350 Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) - N420 4 rolls of toilet paper -N200 Tube of toothpaste -N210 Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city -N150 Entertainment Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub - N800 1 cocktail drink in downtown club -N120 Cappuccino in expat area of the city -NIL 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) -N350 iPod nano 16GB -N20,000 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -N10 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes ? N250 Popular Flights Within the Various Airports in The Country Lagos to Abuja Lagos to Port HarCourt Lagos to Kano Lagos to Calabar Abuja to Lagos Abuja to PortHarcourt Abuja to Kano Abuja to Calabar Port HarCourt to Lagos Port Harcourt to Abuja Port Harcourt to Kano Port Harcourt to Calabar Kano to Lagos Kano to Abuja Kano to Port Harcourt Kano to Calabar Calabar to Lagos Calabar to Abuja Calabar to Port Harcourt Calabar to Kano No airline operates international route at the Sokoto Airport. People who like Sokoto city, also like similar cities such as Minna, Gusau, Illorin, Katsina and Berni- Kebbi. These cities are generally conservative and less developed in comparison to other cities in the various states of Nigeria. However, development efforts in these cities are urgent, consistent and apparent at empowering the people. Popular flights to Lagos Abuja to Lagos Port Harcourt to Lagos Kano to Lagos New York to Lagos London to Lagos Calabar to Lagos Popular Flights to Sokoto Abuja to Sokoto Kano to Sokoto Port Harcourt to Sokoto