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Travel - International
AIR: Most international flights are operated by Air Afrique (RK). Other airlines serving Niger include Air France, Air Algerie, Royal Air Maroc and Sudan Airways. (There are no direct flights to Niger from the UK.)
Approximate flight times: From London to Niamey is 6 hours excluding stopover time in Paris.
International airports: Niamey (NIM), 12km (7.5 miles) southeast of the city (travel time – 10 minutes). Airport facilities include bars, shops, post office, currency exchange and car hire. Taxi services are available to the city. Hotels have their own vehicles and provide free transport for their clients between the hotel and the airport.
Departure tax: None.
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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