Ibadan Most flights coming into the country would either be stopping at Lagos, Abuja or both cities. Getting to Ibadan from Lagos is pretty straightforward because there is an expressway from Lagos that was purposely built to convey travellers. In fact, the road to Ibadan from the airport does not go through the city. If traffic is light then the journey should not take more than 1 hour and 45 mins. It is strongly advised that you be met at the airport, but if this is not possible then it is best to take a taxi from the airport terminal. They may be expensive but they are usually reliable and safe. A trip to Ibadan from the airport should not exceed the equivalent of US$40 in local currency. For anybody wanting to travel to Ibadan from Abuja there are two options, and travelling by road is not one of them unless you want to do sight-seeing. There is a modern airport in Ibadan but it is hardly used. However, it is worth trying to see if you can get a straight flight to Ibadan failing of which you could get a flight to Lagos and then go to Ibadan by road. Flight tickets within the country cost an average of US$75 per trip in equivalent local currency.
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