Layover Guide
Lagos
38LayoverScore™
Best layover: 5–16h·Visa on arrival · US passportcultureartnightlife
Places to stay
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Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
38DiscoverThings to do in the city
31EaseTransit ease, visa access
28- 01Taxi to Victoria Island (45-90 min depending on traffic)
- 02Uber/Bolt rideshare (45-90 min, $15-30)
- 03Hotel shuttle services available
- 01Nike Art Gallery in Lekki - four floors of contemporary Nigerian art
- 02Lekki Conservation Centre canopy walkway through mangrove forest
- 03Freedom Park - historic colonial prison turned cultural venue
- 04Terra Kulture for live performances and Nigerian cuisine
- 05Tarkwa Bay beach accessible by boat from Victoria Island
Experiences in Lagos
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Murtala Muhammed Airport Left Luggage
International Terminal arrivals
$5/bag
2 min walk
Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel
Victoria Island
$80/day
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Uber/Bolt
to Victoria Island
Traffic can double journey time during rush hours (7-10am, 4-8pm)
60 min
$20.00
Airport Taxi
to Victoria Island
Pre-paid taxi stand outside arrivals, negotiate before boarding
60 min
$35.00
Hotel Shuttle
Many hotels offer airport transfers - arrange in advance
70 min
$25.00
No city pass available for this city.
At the airport
4 loungesHotels from $60/night
- 01Gabfol Lounge in International Terminal
- 02Limited dining options - eat in the city if possible
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