Margaret Ekpo International Airport – CBQ Calabar, Nigeria
Margaret Ekpo International Airport with the geocode CBQ is a public-use airport in Big Qua Town, Calabar, Nigeria. The airport is named after a Nigerian women’s right activist. Also known as Calabar Airport, it serves Calabar City which is the capital of the Cross River State in the south part of the country. Like the majority of airports in Nigeria, CBQ Airport is owned and operated by Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. It opened in 1983but in 2017 it was shut down following illegal activities around the premises. Currently, it has resumed operations and offers a few domestic flights.
Best Time to Visit
Although it carries the word International in its name, CBQ airport only flies to and from the capital city of Abuja and Lagos. It has a small but functional passenger terminal that provides spacious seating, ticketing and service areas. Its single runway is asphalt-paved. In the past years, passenger count peaked at almost 190,000 annually. The port city of Calabar is an easy 9-minute drive from the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Travelers coming or going to CBQ- Margaret Ekpo International Airport need not look farther for comfortable and convenient hotels since there are several excellent accommodations nearby like the Jacaranda Suites only 5 minutes away or the Transcorp Hotels Calabar, which is 8 minutes from the airport or the Axari Hotel & Suites, which is a 16-minute ride. All hotels are conveniently located to the city center, making them assessable to local attractions.
The Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO), an airport serving Uyo in Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria is one of the nearest airports to CBQ.
On this page it is easy to search for Calabar, Nigeria airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Calabar, Nigeria (CBQ-Margaret Ekpo) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the CBQ airport.
Most of these CBQ
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Calabar, Nigeria
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Some of the main attractions in the area around the CBQ airport are Millenium Park, Calabar Museum, and Millenium Park.
Map of Calabar, Nigeria Hotels
View all Calabar, Nigeria (CBQ-Margaret Ekpo) hotels, motels, lodging and attractions on Calabar, Nigeria (CBQ-Margaret Ekpo) location map.
Weather Forecast for Calabar, Nigeria (CBQ-Margaret Ekpo)
If you planning to travel to Calabar, Nigeria (CBQ-Margaret Ekpo), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 5:13 AM.
The temperature feels like 96.3 with a humidity level of 83 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 23 percent with visibility at 15 percent.
Today’s UV index is 12, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling south at a speed of 6 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 5:32 PM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
5/1
Thunderstorm with rain
85°F
High: 91°F
Low: 79°F
Precipitation: 70%
Thursday
5/2
Thunderstorm with rain
84°F
High: 91°F
Low: 79°F
Precipitation: 70%
Friday
5/3
Scattered clouds
85°F
High: 91°F
Low: 81°F
Precipitation: 40%
Saturday
5/4
Thunderstorm with rain
85°F
High: 91°F
Low: 81°F
Precipitation: 75%
Sunday
5/5
Thunderstorm with rain
85°F
High: 93°F
Low: 78°F
Precipitation: 75%
Monday
5/6
Thunderstorm with rain
83°F
High: 91°F
Low: 78°F
Precipitation: 55%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Calabar, Nigeria CBQ airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free CBQ airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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