Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport Overview
Airport Code
LOS
Full Airport Name
Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Address
Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos
Country Code
+ 234
Telephone
(01) 480 5580
Fax
(01) 497 8079
E-mail
None
Website
None
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT + 1
Location
The airport is located 22 km (14 miles) north west of Lagos.
Driving Directions
A highway links Murtala Muhammed Airport with the city center. The journey takes 30-60 minutes depending on the traffic.
Car Parking
750 short-stay car spaces are available.
Car Hire
Avis (tel: 01 497 4420) and Hertz (tel: 01 320 5016) both have desks in the terminal. It is possible to hire a car from most of the big international hotels too. Please note that fuel shortages often occur in Nigeria, so ensure you have enough petrol to complete your journey. Roads are in poor condition. Be vigilant when traveling on major roads, as robberies can, and do, happen. Avoid travel outside cities after dark. Be vigilant when driving in traffic jams (‘go slows’): keep valuable out of sights, and keep doors and windows locked.
Public Transport
Taxis are the easiest and safest way to travel from the airport to the city. Choose one of the yellow taxis outside the terminal (upstairs, outside the departure lounge), check the driver’s ID, then tell him where you are going and agree on a fee before setting off.
Information and Help Desks
Tourist information, including hotel reservation, is available at the customer service desk in the arrival hall.
Airport Facilities
There are restaurants, bars, banks, bureau de change and a duty free shop in the international terminal, as well as a post office and medical facilities.NOTE: pickpockets and confidence trickster, some posing as local immigration and other government officials, are common at Murtala Muhammed Airport. Security is not always satisfactory, so be vigilant.
Conference and Business Facilities
Conference and business facilities for up to 350 delegates are available at the Sheraton Lagos Hotel and Tower, Airport Road, Ikeja, 4 km from the airport (tel: 01 497 8660; www.sheraton.com ).
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
Facilities for disabled travelers are limited. Please call the airport for further information.
Hotels
Hotels near Murtala Muhammed Airport include Lagos Airport Hotel, 111 Obafemi Awlowo Road (tel: 01 901 0005 or 01 901 04050) and the Sheraton Lagos Hotel and Tower, Airport Road, Ikeja (tel: 01 497 8660; www.sheraton.com ).
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