Kaduna Airport
Kaduna Airport is the airport serving Kaduna, Kaduna State in Nigeria. The airport is located 22 kilometres to the North-West of the city. The airport is operated by Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
The airport was opened in 1982. The Kaduna airport replaced the old Kaduna Airport which served as the headquarters of NAF Training Command.
The Kaduna International Airport serves both the military and civil population.
Airlines Operating from Kaduna Airport
Arik Air, Dana Air, Air Peace, IRS Airlines, Azman Airlines, and Aero contractors have scheduled flights to the airport.Chachangi Airlines has its headquarters in Kaduna Airport.
During the 6 weeks rehabilitation of the runway and subsequent closure of Abuja?s Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Kaduna International Airport received international flights of the Ethiopian Airlines.
Flights from Other Airports to Kaduna International Airport
Lagos to Kaduna daily flights offered by Aero Contractors and IRS Airlines.
Abuja to Kaduna and Lagos to Kaduna daily flights offered by Arik Air.
Kano to Kaduna flights
Port Harcourt to Kaduna flights
Warri to Kaduna
The flight fares start from NGN25000 and each trip is about 1 hour to the Kaduna International Airport.
Travellers can travel to the airport all year round as the weather condition is conducive and stable.
Airports close to Kaduna Airport
Minna Airport
Abuja Airport
Jos Airport
Aminu Kano International Airport
Bauchi Airport
Popular airlines operating to and from Kaduna airport include Aero Airlines, Arik Air, Dana Air and Air Peace.
Moving from Kaduna Airport to Kaduna
Arrivals to Kaduna can move within the city by chartering cabs at the airport with the fares starting from NGN1000 depending on the distance.
There are passenger buses around Kaduna airport and within the city to convey passengers to various destinations at a cheap price starting from NGN100.
There are also bikes to move passengers within the city. It costs an average of NGN100 to move between locations.
Cost of Living in Kaduna City
The cost of food and drinks in Kaduna city is relatively cheap as travellers to the city can get food in restaurants for as low as NGN500. There are also restaurants serving dishes from other parts of the Nigeria costing as low as NGN500.
The soft drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are sold at prices ranging from NGN150 to NGN500.
Cost of eating international dishes in modern restaurants like Arewa Chinese Restaurant, French Caf?, and Rich Bites starts from NGN3000.
Means of transportation within Kaduna City includes taxi charter at the airport, passenger buses and the ubiquitous bikes. The average cost of transport is NGN100.
Pottery is highly prized from Kaduna, while textiles are relatively cheap.
Flights from the Various Airports in Nigeria
Local flights from Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Warri, Asaba, Akure, Kano, Enugu, Calabar, Benin City, Jos, Kaduna, and Ilorin also land at the Kaduna International Airport.
Flight fares from different cities of Nigeria into Kaduna starts from NGN25000.
It takes about 1 hour to fly between domestic cities in Nigeria.
?International Flights to and From Kaduna
There are no international flights to and from Kaduna. International departures take place at Abuja Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport and Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
Passengers can board a connecting local flight to Abuja or Lagos to board International Airlines such as Turkish Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Lufthansa, Africa World Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Etihad Airlines.
International flight fare to Dubai, Paris, Munich, Frankfurt, London, New York, and Qatar starts from NGN300000. These international flights start from 7 hours and may take as long as 12 hours to destinations like Munich.