Gateway to Edo State in southern Nigeria.
Location
Benin City, Nigeria
Benin Airport (IATA: BNI, ICAO: DNBE) is a domestic and limited international airport serving Benin City, the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It is operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and serves as an important air link for the region's commercial and administrative activities.
The airport handles scheduled domestic flights connecting Benin City to Lagos, Abuja, and other Nigerian cities, with occasional international charter services. It has undergone various infrastructure improvement efforts over the years as part of broader Nigerian aviation development initiatives.
Benin City is historically significant as the seat of the ancient Benin Kingdom, and the airport plays a role in supporting tourism, trade, and government travel to and from Edo State.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to Benin City centre is primarily via taxis and private vehicles, as no formal rail or bus rapid transit link exists.
Airlines here
Major domestic carriers operating at Benin Airport include Air Peace, Arik Air, and other Nigerian regional airlines.
Notable facts
- ›Operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
- ›Serves Benin City, capital of Edo State and seat of the historic Benin Kingdom.
- ›Primarily a domestic airport with limited international traffic.
- ›Located approximately 5 kilometres from Benin City centre.
- ›Part of Nigeria's network of federally managed airports.
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