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Arlit Airport (RLT)
Arlit Airport is the small air gateway serving Arlit, a mining town in northern Niger's Agadez Region. Compare transfer options from RLT to Arlit town, surrounding work sites, and onward routes toward Agadez, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Arlit Airport
Arlit Airport (IATA: RLT, ICAO: DRZL) is a small public airport serving Arlit, a mining town in the Agadez Region of northern Niger. The airport is located roughly 6 km from the centre of Arlit and functions mainly as a domestic air link for the town and the surrounding desert and mining area.
The airport has a single unpaved runway, designated 10/28 and approximately 1,996 m long, at an elevation of around 440 m. Terminal facilities are basic, reflecting its role as a small regional airfield rather than a large international hub.
Domestic air services connect Arlit with other parts of Niger. In late 2025, Niger Airlines announced the resumption of domestic flights linking Arlit with Agadez and Niamey, offering an air option alongside long road journeys through northern Niger.
Travel between the airport and Arlit is usually made by taxi, private transfer or 4x4, with a short drive on local roads. Because services in the area are limited, arranging transport in advance is recommended for a smoother arrival.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Arlit Airport operates as a small single-terminal airfield serving Arlit and the Agadez Region. It has one unpaved runway, designated 10/28 and approximately 1,996 m long, and mainly handles domestic passenger services.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Arlit Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Arlit Airport to hotels, guesthouses, mine sites and other locations in and around Arlit.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a driver by the hour for flexible travel from RLT around Arlit, business sites and the surrounding Agadez Region.
Car Rental
Rent a vehicle, ideally a 4x4, for independent travel from Arlit Airport to Arlit and onward road journeys in northern Niger.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses, 4x4 vehicles or charter transport for groups travelling between Arlit Airport, Arlit, work sites and other regional destinations.
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