Guide to Nigeria
Must See Nigeria
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Overview
Lagos International airport (Murtala Mohammed) is 22km (13mi) from Lagos. Taxis to the city are also available. International carriers fly in and out of Lagos but due to regular fuel shortages, scheduled flights may sometimes be cancelled. The departure tax for international flights is
There may be passenger speedboats from Oron, south of Calabar, to Idenao, a small place 50km (31mi) northwest of Limbe (Cameroon), but these are often suspended due to clashes on the Bakassi Peninsula. Check the security situation before making any plans, and avoid the temptation to take one of the frequent cargo boats - these are almost all smugglers' vessels. Share taxis can take you by road to Benin, Cameroon, Chad and Niger. Most border crossings involve dash handed over to customs officials in a pleasant manner.