Lagos State · Nigeria
Where to stay in Apapa
Apapa is a city in Lagos State, Nigeria, home to about 217,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- LOS15 km · Murtala Muhammed International Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Apapa
Apapa sits to the west of Lagos Island. Apapa has a number of ports and terminals which are operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Nigerian ports are very important and play a vital role in socio-economic development. It is the cheapest means of transferring goods for importation and exportation The ports were used as a slave route during the colonial era. The seaport was founded in the early 15th century. It served the old Oyo Empire. About 500,000 slaves were shipped from Apapa port to the America. Tin Can Island Port is the second largest port in Nigeria after Apapa Port.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Apapa
See
- Apapa Train Station
Do
- Apapa Amusement Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Apapa
4 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Tulip Festac | 10.0 km | |
| KSF Place Alaka | 4.8 km | |
| Orchid house - Apapa | 0.9 km | |
| Sunfit | 5.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Apapa
Apapa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 319 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Apapa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO, 108 km) and Ibadan Airport (IBA, 123 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
You can get to Apapa by car or bus. You can also call Uber or Bolt to take you to where you are going in Apapa. Uber or Bolt is very reliable once you know the name of your destination in Apapa.
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LOS · Murtala Muhammed International Airport
COO · Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
IBA · Ibadan Airport
Questions
Apapa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Apapa?
Apapa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 319 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Apapa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO, 108 km) and Ibadan Airport (IBA, 123 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Apapa?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Apapa
Sources: city facts from Wikidata; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.