Flights to Nigeria from the UK

There are regular direct flights operating from the major UK airports to Murtala Mohammed International Airport, which is the most important airport in Nigeria and is located 10km north of Lagos Island, and to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Flights from the UK take approximately six to eight hours.

Which airlines fly to Nigeria?

The main airlines flying to Nigeria are British Airways and Arik Air. Other airlines operating flights to Nigeria at least once a week are Virgin Atlantic, Air France, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Afriqiyah Airways and Alitalia. Direct flights from London to Abuja are available with British Airways, while both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic offer direct flights from London to Lagos. Other Airlines flying to Nigeria include Air Nigeria, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Iberia Airlines and South African Airlines.

Flights to Nigeria from the USA

Flights operate from most major airports the United States to both Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Murtala Mohammed International Airport is Nigeria's most important airport. It is located 10km north of Lagos Island.

Which airlines fly to Nigeria?

There are no direct flights between the United States and Nigeria, however cheap flights are available with Turkish Airlines, Delta Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and EgyptAir. The main airlines flying to Nigeria from the United States are Arik Air, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines. Arik Air offers cheap flights from JFK Airport in New York, while passengers flying from Houston should book flights with Continental. Delta flies between Atlanta and Nigeria, while United Airlines fly between Washington DC and Nigeria. Other Airlines flying to Nigeria include Afriqiyah Airlines, Air France, Air Nigeria, Alitalia, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Qatar Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airlines.

Airports in Nigeria

Murtala Muhammed International Airport(LOS)

The airport is located 13 miles (22km) northwest of Lagos.

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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport(ABV)

The airport is 26 miles (42km) southeast of Abuja.

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