| Popular Airport | Marsa Alam International Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 30 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 3659 Km |
Information compiled by AI. For the most up-to-date information, contact the airline.
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.
From Marsa Alam Airport to the city center and resort towns nearby, people generally prefer private shuttle services for their transportation. It is more difficult to find other alternatives at the airport such as taxis and car rental services, compared to the shuttles. Apart from private shuttle companies, for a comfortable and cheaper option, you can contact your hotel and get information on whether they provide shuttles from the airport to the hotel. The cost of transformation from Marsa Alam Airport is generally not very pricey.
Those who want to reduce their transportation expenses can use said shuttles or share taxi fares with others. Before your flight, you can choose a vehicle and pre-book online and when you land at Marsa Alam Airport you can directly transfer to the city center.
You can also contact your hotel to get more information and make a reservation vehicle of your choice through your hotel beforehand, so you can directly go from the airport to the region with its magnificent beaches.
Taxi
At Marsa Alam Airport there is no designated permanent cab stand, but you can always make a reservation in advance for taxis which cost approximately 40 US Dollars for a ride. All of the locals do not know English so before your ride you can ask for an English-speaking driver or you can take a map and mark the place you want to go beforehand and show it to the taxi driver.
Shuttle
At Marsa Alam Airport one of the most preferred transportation methods are private shuttles. You can call in advance and make a reservation from the private shuttle companies and the pricing varies depending on the number of passengers and baggage. The average price range of shuttle services from Marsa Alam Airport is generally 45-60 US Dollars but you may have the chance of cheaper transportation by pre-booking or negotiating with the shuttle company personnel. Larger shuttles with the capacity of up to 15 passengers cost on average 90-100 US Dollars. If you need transportation from Marsa Alam Airport to the Luxor Airport, the shuttles cost approximately 120 US Dollars.
Hotel Shuttles
If your hotel provides shuttle services from Marsa Alam Airport to the city center, it would be more affordable or free of charge compared to taxis and other transportation options. If your hotel does not provide such services, you can contact the related personnel in your hotel and get information for other transfer alternatives.
