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There are different transportation alternatives to be used for travelling to Seychelles International Airport from the city center. It is possible to get to the airport quickly by taxi. You can also have a comfortable travel by renting a car. Many hotels on the island offer airport shuttle service for their guests. If you need a more budget-friendly transportation alternative, you can get to the airport by getting on a bus from the city center. If you will come to Seychelles International Airport from the surrounding islands, you can benefit from the helicopter or fixed wing aircraft service offered for passengers.

Taxi

It is possible to get to Seychelles International Airport from the city center in about 10-15 minutes by taxi. On the island, there are two tariffs applied for passengers. These are day and night tariffs. Travelling to the airport in the daytime costs about 75 SCR. If you need to get to the airport in the nighttime, the average cost will be 100 SCR.

Car Rental      

There are many car rental companies throughout the island. You can also rent a car with a driver. In order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, you should drive in the southeast direction along the coast through the Victoria – Providence Highway by following the signs. Under normal traffic conditions, you can reach the airport in about 15 minutes by car.

Bus

You can reach Seychelles International Airport by getting on a bus departing from the city center. This bus operates every 20-25 minutes during the day and the travel lasts about 20 minutes under normal conditions. Ticket price is only 3 SCR. This bus operates from 5:30 am to 7:30 pm during the day. Therefore, if your flight is at a late hour, you cannot use this transportation alternative.

Hotel Shuttle

Mahe Island, which is a tourist paradise, has a large number of accommodation centers many of which offer airport shuttle service to their guests. While this service is sometimes offered as shared, private vehicle can also be allocated for passengers wanting a special service. Please note that this service may not be free and you will need to make a reservation in advance.

Helicopter / Fixed Wing Aircraft

If you will travel to Seychelles International Airport from the other islands located around the Mahe Island, you can benefit from the service offered with helicopters or fixed wing aircrafts. By visiting www.zilair.com, you can get detailed information and make a reservation.

Airport Information 

Seychelles International Airport is located 10 kilometers southeast of Victoria on Mahe Island. At the airport, there are all fundamental services such as bank, ATM and foreign exchange office. You can spend pleasant time in the restaurants and bars at the airport, or do shopping at the stores where different products are sold. There is also a duty-free shop and a VIP Lounge at the airport.

Murtala Muhammed Airport, which is a very modern and big airport, is only 22 kilometers from Lagos. You can get information about public transportation at the airport and it is practical and easy to take advantage of private services such as shuttle services, car rental or taxi.

In addition to these, Lagos buses, which provide active access and frequent services, also provide transportation from the airport. In Lagos, where there is no developed public transport network, buses, taxis, rental cars and motorbikes are the main means of transportation.

Bus

It is a fast and practical method to get to the city center by bus from Murtala Muhammed Airport. All buses in Lagos are yellow and not very large. It takes about an hour to reach the Lagos city center by the buses. Once you have received information about the itinerary and departure times from the tourist information and information office at the airport, you can purchase your tickets from the vending machines.

Okada

Outside the terminal building, there are colorful motorcycles called okada. If you do not have a large suitcase, you can go to the city center quickly thanks to these motorcycles. Of course, it is somewhat dangerous to travel with these compared to other public transportation vehicles or taxis, but as well as pleasant.

Taxi

When you go out from the airport terminal, you can easily see the Lagos taxis that provide direct transportation to the city from the airport. This journey lasts an average of one hour.

Most of the tourists in Lagos, where the most popular taxi company is Yellow Taxi, make airport-city transfers by taxi. The fact that it is both reliable and affordable attracts tourists visiting the city and the locals.

If you choose Yellow Taxi, you can go to the city center of Lagos from the airport for a fee of 29 Dollars. The price that other taxi companies charge for this trip is around 6.000 Nigerian Naira.

Car Rental

If you stay in Lagos longer than a couple of days, the most economical way of transportation is to rent your own car. It is possible that you will encounter multiple car rental companies both in the city and at the terminal of Murtala Muhammed Airport. Some of the companies which have an office at the airport are Avis, Hertz, Novo Car Rental, Sixt, Europcar and Unity Global Ventures Car Rental.