Murtala Muhammed (LOS) Airport Guide

Airport Name

Murtala Muhammed Airport (Lagos)

Airport Location

The airport is located 22 km (14 miles) north west of Lagos.

Terminals

1

IATA Code

LOS

Telephone

+234 (01) 480 5580

Airport Overview

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Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, was named after Murtala Ramat Mohammed, the former Nigerian military head of state. More than five million travellers passed through the airport last year.

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Getting into Town

Road: 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.

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Car Parking

750 short-stay car spaces are available.

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Information Desks

Tourist information, including hotel reservation, is available at the customer service desk in the arrival hall.

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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 tricksters, some posing as local immigration and other government officials, are common at Murtala Muhammed Airport. Security is not always satisfactory, so be vigilant.

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Airport Hotels

Hotels near Murtala Muhammed Airport include Lagos Airport Hotel, 111 Obafemi Awlowo Road (tel: +234 01 901 0005 or +234 01 901 04050) and the Sheraton Lagos Hotel and Tower, Airport Road, Ikeja (tel: +234 01 497 8660).

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Airport Disabled Facilities

Facilities for disabled travellers are limited. Please call the airport for further information.

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Airport 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: +234 01 497 8660; www.sheraton.com ).

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Directions

A highway links Murtala Muhammed Airport with the city centre. The journey takes 30-60 minutes depending on the traffic.

Car Rentals

Avis (tel: +234 01 497 4420) and Hertz (tel: +234 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 travelling 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.

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Contributors to this guide: Columbus Travel Publishing Ltd and Cheapflights

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