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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Nigeria",
    "addressLocality": "Minna"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Domestic / Charter"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Minna",
  "code": "MXJ",
  "comparison_tool_link": "/compare/MXJ",
  "connection_tips": "Minna Airport (MXJ) should be planned as a point-to-point domestic arrival rather than as a place with abundant same-day recovery options. For visitors unfamiliar with the area, arranging a known driver through a host, hotel, business contact, or airline booking channel is safer and more predictable than counting on an improvised transfer after landing. The airport can be convenient when flights line up with your destination, but it is not a high-frequency hub with deep backup inventory.\n\nFlight frequencies can be limited compared with Abuja or Lagos, so if your trip depends on making an onward meeting, event, or surface transfer in Niger State, leave margin rather than assuming multiple later departures will be available. Because Nigeria's domestic schedules can shift, many travelers compare MXJ against flying to Abuja and driving onward; which option is better depends on the current timetable, road timing, and how close your final destination is to Minna itself. In practical terms, the best connection strategy is to have your ground transport fixed in advance and a second overland option in mind if the domestic air leg changes at short notice.\n\nThe airport sits northwest of Minna, and the normal onward move is by pre-booked road transport into the city or to another destination in the state. If you are using MXJ, keep airline notifications active, travel with identification handy for terminal checks, and avoid extremely tight onward plans if your route is not served daily.",
  "country": "Nigeria",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/ng.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=NGN",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Pre-book a driver into Minna instead of relying on a last-minute airport pickup.",
    "Check the current domestic schedule close to departure; frequencies can be thin.",
    "Compare MXJ against flying to Abuja and finishing the trip by road.",
    "Keep ID and booking references accessible for terminal checks.",
    "Avoid same-day commitments that depend on a later fallback flight."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Minna+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=NGN",
  "iataCode": "MXJ",
  "icao": "DNMN",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 9.64898,
  "layover_planner_info": "Basic amenities are available, but Minna is better suited to short waits and direct onward road transfers than long, unplanned layovers.",
  "longitude": 6.45301,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline first, then coordinate a road alternative with your local driver or host if the domestic flight changes.",
  "name": "Minna Airport",
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "ABV",
      "name": "Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "KAD",
      "name": "Kaduna Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Minna Airport (MXJ) serves Minna, the capital of Niger State in central Nigeria. The airfield sits northwest of the city and is built on a much larger scale than the amount of passenger traffic it typically sees, with a long runway and conventional terminal infrastructure intended to support domestic operations and government or charter movements. In practice, it is a quiet airport by Nigerian standards and is far less busy than Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, which means travelers should plan around a thinner schedule and fewer fallback options if their flight changes.\n\nInside the passenger terminal, expect basic processing facilities rather than a dense mix of shops and lounges. The airport can handle domestic departures and arrivals efficiently when flights are operating, but it does not offer the deep commercial ecosystem of Lagos or Abuja. That matters for connections: passengers should sort out onward road transport, accommodation, and any same-day business meetings before landing, because the terminal itself is not designed to absorb long, uncertain waits with lots of backup services.\n\nGround access is by road into Minna and onward across Niger State, with pre-booked drivers or trusted local pickups generally more dependable than hoping to improvise transport after arrival. Because the airport is some distance from Nigeria's major connecting hubs, many travelers compare MXJ with using Abuja and finishing the trip overland. For passengers whose actual destination is Minna or surrounding towns, MXJ can be the more direct option when flights are available; for everyone else, its usefulness depends heavily on the current domestic timetable.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/DNMN/Minna-Airport"
}