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Transportation to Benin City center from the airport

Traveling to the city center from Benin City Airport is very easy. You can reach the city center, which is located 6 kilometers away, without any difficulty in a very short time. Some of the vehicles that you can use during this travel in the city are taxis and private shuttles. The prices of the vehicles that carry their passengers quickly to the city center, which is not very far away, are generally considered cost-effective.

Taxi

You can easily find the Benin City taxis, which you can easily realize with their red or yellow colors, after leaving the airport terminal. With Benin City's comfortable taxis, you can reach any part of the city in a short time and enjoy your travel without having any trouble. If you want to travel to a different region around the city or outside the city, you can first contact the taxi driver and learn how much you will pay on average to reach your destination by taxi.  Once you arrive at your destination, simply say "stop" or "drop me here" in English to the driver.  Night tariffs of the taxis in the city are not much different from the normal tariffs, but some roads can be quite dangerous at nights. For this reason, you should make sure that the taxi that you will get on is a licensed one or you can prefer one of the airport taxis.

Shuttle

For your transportation from the airport to the center of Benin City, you can also use one of the shuttles that are more affordable compared to the taxis. These shuttles carry passengers to certain points in the city center, and after reaching these points, you need to take a different bus or taxi from here. Although it is more economical to travel by shuttle, if you have heavy luggage that you need to carry to your hotel or accommodation center, it may be more appropriate to prefer one of the taxis. As an alternative, after reaching the center of the city by shuttle, you can take a taxi that you can easily find here and take the road to your destination. Shuttles usually carry their passengers for a fixed free. However, you can learn how much to pay before making your preference among the transportation alternatives.

Hotel Shuttle

If you are planning to stay in one of the big hotels in the city, you can contact your hotel, get information about shuttle service and travel to your hotel in Benin City by using a shuttle in a comfortable way. If your hotel provides this service for free, you can reach the center without paying any amount for a taxi or private shuttle. Hotel shuttles pick their passengers up from the terminal exit at the landing time of the planes and transport them to the facilities located in the center in a short time.   

Car Rental

It cannot be said that Benin City offers many options to its visitors about car rental options. However, before coming to the city, you can search for the local rental companies that provide car rental service in Benin City and contact them to rent a car.

TRANSPORTATION TO THE AIRPORT FROM BENIN CITY CENTER

The city center of Benin City is located approximately 6 kilometers away from the city's airport. You can travel to the airport by using a taxi or airport shuttle that you can find without difficulty in almost every point of the city center which is not too big. Another means of transportation that the visitors of the city can use for this travel is hotel shuttle. These services, which are usually provided by big hotels, offer service for their guests at certain hours of the day as a more economical and comfortable transportation option to the airport.

Private Shuttle

Private shuttles are among the alternatives that carry passengers from the city center to Benin Airport. However, they do not offer a comfortable alternative like door-to-door taxis or hotel shuttles. If your hotel is close to the center and you do not have much items to carry along the road, you can come to Benin Airport by using a private shuttle departing from central locations. The prices of these transportation vehicles are usually not too high, but you can learn the transportation fee from the shuttle driver to the airport before getting on the vehicle.

Hotel Shuttle

Many big hotels in the city center of Benin City offer their passengers the opportunity to reach the airport from the center with hotel shuttles. To benefit from this service, you should first get information about the shuttles of your hotel and complete your reservation if necessary. By using a hotel shuttle, you can reach the airport after a comfortable travel experience.

Taxi

In Benin City, taxi is one of the most preferred vehicles for the transportation from the city center to the airport. If you need to hurry up to catch your plane, you can take a taxi to save time. The fact that the airport is located only 6 kilometers from the center makes the taxis in the city one of the budget-friendly options for this distance. If you need to travel to the center from a distant region, you may have difficulty in finding a taxi. Although there are many taxis at the central points of the city, the number of vehicles can decrease as you move away from the center. If you are traveling alone in the city, you should definitely choose one of the licensed vehicles to be safe. Some regions may not be very safe late especially at night hours. You can also choose to travel with one of the local guides for a more comfortable and trouble-free journey.

Car Rental

Although renting a car from one of the local car rental companies offering service in the city, it is not much preferred. If you are planning to travel to different centers around the city, you can rent a car to reach these places and then deliver the car at the airport by informing the rental company. Renting a car in the city is usually easy and does not take long, but keep in mind that you must have an international driver's license to rent a car in the city.

Airport Information

There are direct flights to cities such as Abuja and Lagos from the airport which is located approximately 6 kilometers southwest of Benin city center. At the airport, which can be considered small in general, there are not many services apart from the passenger lounges and waiting areas. At the airport, there is also an area where you can leave your items and a small buffet that you can stop by for your eating and drinking needs before or after your flight.