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About Abuja

Abuja is located in the central part of Nigeria, and is its largest city. Abuja is also special for being a planned city. A major mosque of Nigeria, as well as a large national cathedral, are located here. In addition, the offices of many public institutions and NGOs are located here. The city is home both to successful businessmen and government officials, as well as low-income people, who struggle to live without electricity and other basic services.
 
The population of Abuja has grown rapidly alongside Nigeria's economic growth in recent years. The multi-cultural and multi-ethnic people of this city have some shared things in common, including a love of fish in their cuisine. Tropical fruits and red meat also play an important role in Nigerian cuisine as well. 
 
The climate in Abuja is usually warm, humid and rainy year-round. The dry season in Abuja starts in October and ends in April. In all other times the weather is usually quite rainy, so it is a good idea to bring an umbrella. This capital city is served by an international airport.

Transportation to Abuja City Center from Airport

Nnamdi Azikiwe Intl. Airport

Abuja Airport is located 20 kilometers west of the city center. Today, transfer from Abuja Airport, where many domestic and foreign tourists are visiting, to the city center is provided by public transportation such as bus or taxi motorcycle and taxis. There is a small car park, offices of car rental companies, a café with local flavors, a rest room and boutique shops at the airport.

Taxi Motorcycle

Taxi motorcycles, with a capacity of three people, provide transportation from the airport to the city center. The fares of taxi motorcycles, which are frequently used by visitors without excess luggage, is quite reasonable. You can easily get to the city center with taxi motorcycles that you can find right at the airport exit.

Bus

From Abuja Airport you can reach the city center in 35 to 40 minutes by bus. Buses are frequently used by passengers visiting the city of Abuja. One of the reasons for this is that the bus ticket prices are reasonable and they depart every 20 minutes. You can use these transportation means with daily or monthly tickets. You should be sure that you have taken the bus in the direction of your destination. Time schedules of buses are shown on the signs at the bus stops.

Hotel Shuttles

Many hotels offer a shuttle service for transfer from the airport to the city center. To make use of this service, you must contact the hotel authorities in advance and make a reservation.

Car Rental

You can rent a car from the car rental offices located at the airport and get to Abuja city center without losing time. You can book from a car company or ask for help from your hotel before you travel. Those who do not want to lose time with other means of transportation can easily reach the city center by renting a car.

Weather in Abuja

DayMin - Max
WednesdayMin 20ºC - Max 34ºC
ThursdayMin 20ºC - Max 33ºC
FridayMin 17ºC - Max 33ºC
SaturdayMin 17ºC - Max 35ºC
SundayMin 18ºC - Max 36ºC

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