Niger Getting There

Getting There by Air

Air France (website: www.airfrance.com) operates direct flights from Paris to Niamey. There are no direct flights from the UK or the USA.

Approximate Flight Times

From Paris to Niamey is 5 hours 20 minutes.

Main Airports

Niamey (NIM/DRRN) is 12km (7.5 miles) southeast of the city. To/from the airport: Taxi services are available to the city (journey time - 10 minutes). Hotels have their own vehicles and provide free transport for their clients between the hotel and the airport. Facilities: Bars, shops, post office, currency exchange and car hire.
Departure Tax
None.

Getting There by Road

There are main roads from Kano (Nigeria) to Zinder, and from Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali. The principal trans-Sahara desert track runs from Algiers to Asamakka and Arlit, with a paved road to Agadez. Desert driving can be difficult, marker beacons may not always be visible and petrol is not always available.

Bus: Services operate from Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali.
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