Which airports in Nigeria can I fly to from the UK?

We book flights to Lagos (LOS), Abuja (ABV).

How long is the flight to Nigeria?

From Heathrow, Lagos is about 6h 30m non-stop; Abuja is about 6h 15m non-stop. With one connection, allow a few hours more.

What currency is used in Nigeria?

Nigerian naira (NGN). Languages: English, with Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo widely spoken.

How do I get today’s fare to Nigeria?

Send us your route or call 020 3137 8781 — open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A consultant checks live fares across the airlines and calls you back.

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Cheap flights to Nigeria

Lagos and Abuja are the two main gateways. Demand from the UK is high all year and peaks around Christmas and the summer holidays.

Currency: Nigerian naira (NGN)
Languages: English, with Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo widely spoken
Airports we fly to: 2
Typical connections: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris

Where in Nigeria?

Photo: Chippla, CC BY-SA 3.0
LagosLOS
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AbujaABV

Flight times from London

Distances and typical journey times from Heathrow to each airport we fly to in Nigeria. Non-stop times apply only where a direct service operates on your dates; most other journeys connect via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris.

City	Airport	Distance	Non-stop	With one stop
Lagos	Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)	3,109 miles	around 6h 30m	9h 45m–11h 45m
Abuja	Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)	2,966 miles	around 6h 15m	9h 30m–11h 30m

When to go

Lagos: November to February is the dry season; the rains are heaviest from May to July.
Abuja: November to February.

Flying from outside London

We quote from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds Bradford, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Bristol. Regional departures usually connect through a Gulf or European hub, which can be cheaper and quicker door to door than travelling to Heathrow.

Questions people ask

Which airports in Nigeria can I fly to from the UK?: We book flights to Lagos (LOS), Abuja (ABV).
How long is the flight to Nigeria?: From Heathrow, Lagos is about 6h 30m non-stop; Abuja is about 6h 15m non-stop. With one connection, allow a few hours more.
Where do flights to Nigeria usually connect?: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris.
What currency is used in Nigeria?: Nigerian naira (NGN). Languages: English, with Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo widely spoken.
How do I get today’s fare to Nigeria?: Send us your route or call 020 3137 8781 — open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A consultant checks live fares across the airlines and calls you back.