Minna Airport

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Minna Airport (IATA: MXJ; ICAO: DNMN) is the airport serving Niger State in Northern Nigeria. Minna Airport is located 10 km Northwest of Minna, the capital of Niger State. Nigeria's former Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida commissioned Minna Airport on 20th June 1990. The Airport is located in Maikunkele Bosso Local Government, 10km Northwest of Minna. The Airport has 1 runway and is used to airlift pilgrims to Hajj. Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) administers the airport. Minna is a historical and cultural city with a lot o significant and interesting places for visitors to enjoy their stay in Minna. Significant places in Minna includes: Gurara Waterfalls Lord Lugard Colonial Ruins Zuma Rock Bina footprints First Railway Locomotive Engine

Airlines Operating from Minna Airport

There is a handful of Airlines operating scheduled and charter flights from Minna Airport to several destinations within Nigeria. Overland Airways Dana Air

Services, Facilities and Things to do at Minna Airport

Restaurants: There are restaurants where travellers can eat and relax while waiting for their flight. Drinks and snacks are also available at the airport. Bureaux de change: Ilorin International Airport has nearby banks where arrivals and departures can exchange currency and do all bank transactions. There are unofficial traders of currencies stationed outside the airport. Toilets: Unisex toilets are provided in the terminal of the airport. Lounge: There is a lounge and lounge facilities located in the terminal of the airport. Help desks: There are help desks in the terminal where arrivals and departures can make enquiries.

Flights from Other Locations/Airports to Minna Airport

A large number of scheduled domestic flights are operated from the following airports to Minna Airport. The Airport receives flights from?Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos operates the largest number of domestic flights to Calabar. Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja;?Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto;?Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano; and Akure Airport. Flights to Minna from any domestic destinations in Nigeria starts from NGN19000 depending on the time of booking, airline and city of departure. The average flight time from any domestic destination to Minna Airport is 1 hour. Travellers can board flights all year round to Minna Airport. Minna has a relatively calm and conducive weather, with a longer dry season and high temperature. Lagos to Minna flight is via Abuja. The airline stops over at Abuja.

Other Airports close to Minna Airport

Kaduna Airport Zaria Airport Ilorin Airport Jos Airport Akure Airport

Moving from Minna Airport to Minna City

The fastest means of moving from the airport to Minna is through the taxis and bikes outside the airport. The taxis convey the passengers to varying destinations.

Cost of Living in Minna

The cost of food and drinks in Minna is cheap as travellers to the city can get food for 1 in restaurants as low as NGN700. There are also restaurants serving dishes from other parts of ?Nigeria costing as low as NGN500. Suya and Fura de Nunu is a local dish of Minna and it costs as low NGN500. Watermelon is also a common fruit selling for as low as NGN200. The soft drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are sold at prices ranging from NGN150 to NGN500. The cost of eating international dishes starts from 3000 Naira in modern restaurants like Golden Palace Guest Inn, and Farm Centre Tunga.

Flights within the Various Airports in Nigeria

Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos operates the highest number of domestic flights to major destinations within Nigeria. Local flights from Abuja, Uyo, Warri, Asaba, Akure, Kano, Enugu, Calabar, Benin City, Jos, and Kaduna also land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Abuja's Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport also receives a high number of domestic flights from?Uyo, Ibadan, Lagos, Warri, Asaba, Akure, Kano, Enugu, Calabar, Benin City, Jos, and Kaduna. Flight fares from different cities of Nigeria into Minna starts from NGN19000 depending on booking time, airline and departure city. It takes about 45 minutes to fly between domestic cities in Nigeria.

International Flights to and from Minna

There are no inbound and outbound international flights to Minna Airport. International departures take place at Abuja?s Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. However, during Hajj, international flights to Mecca and Medina take off from Minna Airport. Passengers can board a connecting local flight to Abuja or Lagos to board International Airlines such as Turkish Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, Lufthansa, Africa World Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Etihad Airlines. International flight fare to Qatar, Doha, Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, Tokyo, Rome, Istanbul, and Qatar starts from NGN300000. These international flights time start from 7 hours and may take as long as 12 hours to destinations with stopovers.

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