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Popular Airport

Galatina Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

5 hour

Approximate Travel Distance

4046 Km

Transportation to Airport from Lagos City Center

Murtala Muhammed Intl. Airport

Murtala Muhammed Airport in Nigeria's Lagos province, Ikeja region can be reached easily from the city center with bus, okada, taxi or rental cars.

Bus

It is very easy to get to Murtala Muhammed Airport from the city center thanks to Lagos city buses operated by NURTW Cooperative and Lagbus. In Lagos, the roads used by buses are different from those used by regular cars, so they provide a fast transportation service without any traffic. To take advantage of the Modern and comfortable Lagos buses, all you have to do is to get a ticket from the sales points or vending machines at the stops.

Lagos buses might have different sizes but all are yellow. The name of the smallest buses type is known as ''danfo''. The “molue” buses, which are a bigger, travel more frequently between the city and the airport compared to others.

Okada

Okada motorcycles that you can use for your short trips are Lagos' most popular means of transportation. Okadas are quite fast so it is possible to get to your destination without losing time in the traffic. There are many okada motorcycles going directly to Murtala Muhammed Airport from Lagos city center.

Taxi

The safest, though not the cheapest, way to get around in Lagos is by taxi. Lagos taxis can be easily found at every corner of the city. Some taxi drivers do not use a taximeter, so it is advised that you negotiate according to the distance you are going to travel.

Taxis are usually opening with 500 Nigerian Naira. Then they demand 500 Naira per kilometer. If you choose to go to the airport by taxi from within the city, it would be useful to call one of these companies: Red Cab (+2347000733222), Corporate Cabs (+2348191166926) or Orange Cabs (+2347029119504).

Car Rental

Having an expressway linking Murtala Muhammed Airport and Lagos city center, shortens the duration of your journey incredibly. You can get to the airport in 25-30 minutes, instead of one hour, thanks to this highway.

Airport Information

Murtala Muhammed Airport, located 22 kilometers north-west of Lagos, is in the Ikeja region. As it is the largest and most modern airport in Nigeria, it has multiple facilities for its passengers.

In the airport with two terminals, facilities like duty free store and other stores, souvenir shops, eating and drinking areas, exchange office, bank and ATMs, travel agencies, car rental companies, free internet access, tourist information desks, recreation areas, VIP halls, etc. are available.

Transportation to Lecce City Center from Airport

Galatina Airport

Since the airport in Lecce only serves as a military airport, you can reach the city through Brindisi-Salento Airport, which is the closest airport to the city. Renting a car is a popular way of transportation in Lecce. If you can afford, you can also prefer to take a taxi. If you want to travel by a less costly means of transport, you can take a direct bus to Lecce departing from Brindisi-Salento Airport.

Rent a car

In addition to the international car rental companies such as Hertz, Sixt, and Avis, there are also the offices of local car rental companies at the airport. You can easily get to Lecce by renting a car without sacrificing your comfort. Your journey takes about half an hour when there is no traffic density. If you want to go to Lecce city center from Brindisi-Salento Airport by car, you need to go straight on the SS613 road southwardly.

Taxi

It is possible to arrive at Lecce city center from Brindisi-Salento Airport in about 30 or 35 minutes by taking a taxi; however, you should keep in mind that the distance from the airport to Lecce is about 40 kilometers and taxi fare may be costly.

Bus

There are also the bus services from Brindisi-Salento Airport to Lecce city. Bus services are available between 6 am and 11:45 pm every day of the week and the buses depart at 2 or 3-hour intervals depending on passenger density. The bus journey takes about 40 minutes under normal traffic conditions.

Weather in Lecce

DayMin - Max
SundayMin 12ºC - Max 15ºC
MondayMin 11ºC - Max 14ºC
TuesdayMin 8ºC - Max 14ºC
WednesdayMin 7ºC - Max 14ºC
ThursdayMin 5ºC - Max 15ºC

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