AkwaIbom Airport – QUO Uyo, Nigeria
Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) is a major domestic airport about 24 kilometers of Uyoand 16 kilometers from the river port of Oron. It provides aviation services to the capital of AkwaIbom State of Uyo, Nigeria. Construction began in 2006 and it opened in September 2009 while the first scheduled passenger service to Lagos and Abuja took place in December of that year. Further works on the airport began in 2012 and it resulted in the completion of an international terminal, additional taxiways plus maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the facility.
Best Time to Visit
Akwa Ibom International’s terminal is equipped with modern check-in facilities like full body scanners. The airport’s airside area is designed to handle Boeing 747 and it is compliant to servicing a wide range of commercial aircraft. QUO airport boasts of a state-of-the-art facilities like its air traffic control tower, technical building, emergency operating center, aviation fuel farm, aircraft rescue and firefighting facility, and instrument landing system. Further expansions in the near future are already being drafted. It services areas as far as Calabar, the capital of Cross River State.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Since plans to build a 3 to 5 star airport hotel are still on the drafting table, passengers going through QUO airport stay in some of the hotels in Uyo, for the time being. These hotels are about 23 to 35 minutes from the airport: Emrosy Hotels and Suites, and the Cute Villa Hotel. The Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort is also nearby. The hotel has 3 bars onsite, a pool bar, ATM machines and even a hair salon.
The Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) in the neighboring state of Cross River and serving the Calabar area is 3 hours away.
On this page it is easy to search for Uyo, Nigeria airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Uyo, Nigeria (QUO-Akwa Ibom) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the QUO airport.
Most of these QUO
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 Uyo, 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 QUO airport are Millenium Park, Calabar Museum, and Millenium Park.
Map of Uyo, Nigeria Hotels
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Weather Forecast for Uyo, Nigeria (QUO-Akwa Ibom)
If you planning to travel to Uyo, Nigeria (QUO-Akwa Ibom), 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 5:15 AM.
The temperature feels like 96.95 with a humidity level of 82 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 36 percent with visibility at 14.1 percent.
Today’s UV index is 10, 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 5:34 PM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
5/1
Thunderstorm with rain
85°F
High: 91°F
Low: 79°F
Precipitation: 60%
Thursday
5/2
Thunderstorm with rain
84°F
High: 91°F
Low: 80°F
Precipitation: 75%
Friday
5/3
Scattered clouds
86°F
High: 95°F
Low: 81°F
Precipitation: 30%
Saturday
5/4
Thunderstorm with rain
85°F
High: 93°F
Low: 82°F
Precipitation: 70%
Sunday
5/5
Thunderstorm with rain
86°F
High: 92°F
Low: 78°F
Precipitation: 65%
Monday
5/6
Thunderstorm with rain
84°F
High: 91°F
Low: 78°F
Precipitation: 65%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Uyo, Nigeria QUO airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free QUO 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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