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Nigeria Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Nigeria

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos uses LOS, while Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja uses ABV. Check the airport and actual carrier for your Nigeria itinerary, distinguishing baggage allowance from any requirement to reclaim and recheck bags.

Capital
Abuja
Currency
Naira / NGN
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including English, Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, Hausa. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone Africa/Lagos (UTC+1, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Nigeria

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

ABB

Asaba International Airport

Asaba

ABV

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Abuja

AKR

Akure Airport

Akure

BCU

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport

Bauchi

BNI

Benin Airport

Benin

CBQ

Margaret Ekpo International Airport

Calabar

DKA

Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport

Katsina

ENU

Akanu Ibiam International Airport

Enegu

GMO

Gombe Lawanti International Airport

Gombe

Airlines for travel in Nigeria

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Nigeria
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Air PeaceP4ABV / LOS / ACC / ABB / ABJ / BNI / DSS / ENU / KAN / LGW / PHC / QOWAir Peace’s current route page lists domestic Nigerian city pairs, including Abuja–Lagos and routes to the linked destinations. Confirm date-specific operations.
Overland AirwaysOFABV / LOS / ILR / QRW / AKR / IBAOverland Airways says it currently operates scheduled flights within Nigeria and lists its Nigerian route network. Confirm the booked sector and date.
Ibom AirQILOS / ABV / CBQ / ENU / PHC / QUO / ACCIbom Air currently lists seven destinations across Nigeria and Ghana, including Abuja, Calabar, Enugu, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Uyo.
Rano AirR4ABV / LOS / KAN / BCU / DKA / KAD / MIU / QRW / SKORano Air lists scheduled services into Abuja, Bauchi, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Lagos, Maiduguri, Sokoto and Osubi. Confirm current service and dates with the carrier.
ValueJetVKLOS / ABV / PHC / CBQ / COO / JOS / SSG / BJL / KAN / QOWValueJet’s current route page lists Nigeria and Nigerian destinations including Abuja, Benin City, Calabar, Jos, Lagos, Owerri and Port Harcourt.
Arik AirW3LOS / ABV / PHC / ABB / BNI / JOS / QRWArik Air describes domestic flights across Nigeria from Lagos and lists current Nigerian city pairs. Confirm date-specific operations.

How to travel around Nigeria by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Nigeria

  • Check through-fare baggage conditions for a domestic connection
    Air Peace applies its international baggage allowance to domestic and international sectors booked together on one through-fare ticket when the connection does not exceed 30 hours. This allowance rule does not remove reclaim or recheck requirements and should not be assumed for separate tickets.
  • Check current domestic flight routes in Nigeria
    Air Peace’s route page, effective 10 March 2026, labels domestic routes and lists Nigerian city pairs including Abuja–Lagos, Abuja–Akure, Lagos–Enugu and Lagos–Port Harcourt. It is one carrier’s network, not a complete national timetable; confirm the departure airport, operating date and ticket with the carrier.

Arriving from another country

  • Check Nigeria’s landing and exit card requirements
    Nigeria Immigration Service says foreigners visiting or departing Nigeria must use the LECARD portal to pre-process arrival/departure cards using visa or passport numbers. Travelers using a Nigerian passport are exempt, and transit passengers are outside the portal’s stated scope. NIS says a landing card can be created only 24–48 hours before arrival and each traveler submits individually. Check the official portal for the current form and your applicable immigration requirements.

Popular cities to visit in Nigeria

Open an airport guide to compare airlines, nonstop destinations and practical travel information.

Abuja ABV

Nigeria’s federal capital city; the current city directory links this page to ABV.

Lagos LOS

Lagos State describes Lagos as Africa’s largest city; the current city directory links this page to LOS.

International routes to Nigeria

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Nigeria
RouteArrival airportRegion
LHR to LOSLOSGB
DOH to ABVABVQA

Before you fly to Nigeria

Complete these checks before departure.

Prepare matching photo identification for a domestic flight

Air Peace requires valid photo identification for domestic sales, check-in and boarding, matching the holder and ticket name. Check validity and matching details before departure.

Explore Nigeria travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

AbujaLagos

Airports

Asaba ABBAbuja ABVAkure AKR

Airlines

Air PeaceOverland AirwaysIbom Air

To

London → LagosDoha → Abuja

Nigeria flight and airport FAQs

What must photo identification match on an Air Peace domestic flight?

It must match the holder and the name on the ticket.

Who must use Nigeria’s LECARD portal, and when can a landing card be created?

NIS says foreign visitors entering or departing Nigeria use LECARD; people travelling with a Nigerian passport are exempt, and transit passengers are outside the portal’s stated scope. A landing card can be created only 24–48 hours before arrival. Each traveler submits individually.