Find cheap flights to Nigeria from £243

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1 stop from £483
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1 stop from £1,055
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Good to know - Cheap tickets to Nigeria

Low season

May

High season

December

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£243
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (66% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Nigeria flights

  • Are direct flights to Nigeria available?

    If you are looking for direct flights from the UK to Nigeria, there are a couple of options available. You can fly direct from London Heathrow (LHR) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) in Abuja with British Airways. It is also possible to fly direct from Heathrow to Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with Virgin Atlantic. Both of these options take just over 6h. On most other flights from UK airports to Nigeria your journey will include at least one layover.

  • What are popular stopovers on flights from UK to Nigeria?

    Popular stopovers on flights to Nigeria include a transfer at Cairo Airport (CAI), with Egypt Air on journeys from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lagos Airport (LOS) and also from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Abuja Airport (ABV). Alternatively, on a flight with Lufthansa from London City Airport (LCY) or LHR to ABV, you are likely to stop at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

  • Do I need a visa to visit Nigeria?

    UK passengers must have a valid visa and a UK passport before travelling to Nigeria. You can apply for a visa in advance of your trip with the Nigeria High Commission. Your passport should also be valid for at least 6 months when you arrive in the country.

  • Is there internet on board flights from UK to Nigeria?

    If you need to work during your flight to Nigeria, you should look for an airline that offers internet. For instance, British Airways and Lufthansa provide Wi-Fi to passengers at an additional cost. In contrast, Royal Air Maroc provides free internet connectivity for wireless in-flight entertainment.

  • Is public transport available at Nigeria airports?

    Passengers arriving at Nigeria airports will find taxis available at the terminals. Taxi fares in Nigeria are usually affordable and are a good option for tourists who are unfamiliar with public transport networks. A taxi from Lagos Airport to Lagos city centre usually costs around ₦2,700 (£5) and takes around 20min. Meanwhile, a taxi from Abuja Airport to Abuja city centre costs around ₦4,900 (£9) and takes roughly 35min. Passengers arriving at Abuja Airport can also take the train to the city centre for around ₦1,000 (£2).

  • Which airports are hubs for airlines that fly to Nigeria?

    If you choose to fly with British Airways, you will benefit from the fact that its hub airport is Heathrow Airport (LHR). This means that you’ll enjoy more frequent direct flights to Nigeria, as well as lower cost fares.

  • Where should I fly to if I want to visit multiple destinations in Nigeria?

    If you plan to visit multiple cities in Lagos, it is a good idea to fly to Abuja Airport and then take domestic flights from there. Abuja is centrally located, and Abuja airport offers cheap direct flights to many nearby cities, such as Enugu, Port Harcourt, and Asaba, that cannot be easily reached from the UK.

  • How much luggage can you take on board flights to Nigeria?

    Airlines have different baggage policies for flights. For instance, British Airways and Egypt Air allows one item of cabin luggage and two checked items on board flights from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abuja Airport (ABV). On the same route, Air France allow one cabin bag and one checked item, whereas Ethiopian Air normally allows one item of cabin baggage on board. However, if you want a checked bag, you’ll need to pay more.

  • Are flights likely to cost more around Calabar Carnival?

    Calabar Carnival is an annual street party which is a month-long event taking place in December. If you plan to fly to Nigeria during these dates, you can expect to pay more for flights. Unless you need to travel in December, it’s better to fly on a different month for cheaper tickets.

  • Are flights likely to be more expensive during Ramadan?

    With a large proportion of Nigerians celebrating Ramadan, you can expect flight tickets to be more expensive during this holy month. This is because many people will fly to be with family on this important occasion. Unless you’re celebrating Ramadan in Nigeria, it’s recommended to travel during a different period for cheaper tickets.

  • How long is the flight to Nigeria?

    An average direct flight from the United Kingdom to Nigeria takes 16h 41m, covering a distance of 3129 miles. The most popular route is London - Lagos with an average flight time of 6h 30m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Nigeria?

    The cheapest ticket to Nigeria from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was £379 one-way, and £461 round-trip. The most popular route is London Heathrow to Lagos Murtala Muhammed and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £461.

  • Which airlines fly to Nigeria?

    Finnair, British Airways & Delta fly the most frequently from the United Kingdom to Nigeria.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Nigeria?

    The next most popular destinations are Abuja (10%) and Port Harcourt (0.8%).Searches for flights to Kano (0.2%) and to Enugu (0.2%) are also popular.

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Nigeria

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Nigeria? 25% of our users found tickets to Nigeria for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to Nigeria from London Heathrow £581 one-way - £709 round-trip
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price for flights to Nigeria.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Nigeria flight deals.
  • Want to reduce your CO2 emissions on your Nigeria flight? Flights to Lagos from London Heathrow (LHR) with Royal Air Maroc can reduce your travel footprint by around 39% and may even be slightly cheaper than other routes.
  • If you are flying to Nigeria to visit a nature reserve, so you can see the protected rainforest and animals, one of the closest to an airport is Omo Forest Reserve. If you fly into Benin City Airport (BNI), you will be about 190 km (118 miles) from the reserve.
  • Planning to fly from Nigeria from the north of England? Both Birmingham and Manchester offer Nigeria flights. From Birmingham (BHX), you can fly to Lagos with Air France in around 10h. Meanwhile, from Manchester Airport (MAN), you can fly to Abuja in just over 12h.
  • When you are flying from London, you will find that there are several airports that you can depart from. These airports are easy to reach from the city centre, but some might be more convenient than others for those living outside London. For example, if you live to the north of the city then Stansted Airport (STN) or Luton Airport (LTN) are conveniently located, whereas Gatwick Airport (LGW) is great if you're travelling from the south of the city.
  • If you plan to visit the Lekki Conservation Centre during your stay in Nigeria, Lagos Murtala Airport (LOS) is a great choice for your arrival. The Lekki Conservation Centre is a wildlife park situated in Lekki Phase 1, just outside of Lagos city, and is located around 1h 30min from Lagos airport by road.
  • Business Class passengers can benefit from the chauffeur services that some airlines offer. For example, British Airways allows you to use Business Points in exchange for a chauffeur service to the terminal. This is possible for all Business Class passengers that live within a 100-miles of certain airports, including Manchester Airport (MAN) or Heathrow Airport (LHR).
  • Want to travel light? Manchester Airport offers a luggage collection service. This means you can have your bags picked up from your home and sent straight to your onward destination.
  • Planning a summer holiday in Nigeria? Flying to Lagos Airport will give you easy access to the many beautiful tourist beaches and scenic spots on the Lagos coast. Lagos beaches like the Praia do Camilo are perfect for swimming, while the Ponta da Piedade offers spectacular ocean views.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Nigeria

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom to Nigeria? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
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Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 1648 reviews
82boarding
80entertainment
77food
85crew
77comfort
81overall
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On arrival to JFK it to 3.5hrs to clear immigration, as only 3 booths open. Almost missed connection

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On arrival to JFK it to 3.5hrs to clear immigration, as only 3 booths open. Almost missed connection

Pros: "The crew was friendly, the food delicious, and the plane itself in highest quality and state-of-the-art."
Pros: "The staff were helpful. The entertainment had good variety. Adjustable head rest was useful."
Cons: "The seat was a little lumpy. More leg room would always be appreciated."
Pros: "Crew was great!"
Cons: "The scone and roll were blah and dry - and so much bread in one meal!!! My seat charger didn’t work :("
Pros: "Excellent airline"
Cons: "The business seats could have been wider. I have sat on business class other airlines and the seat was a bit wider but overall still great experience"
Pros: "The crew was outstanding and the good choices were excellent"
Cons: "The flight was late( not their fault) and there were several technical difficulties with the A/C and entertainment system"
Cons: "I cancelled this flight online, then I called to let them know I was getting emails, but that I had cancelled. For two days I received emails about delayed flights and now this."
Pros: "I like the professional approach of the airline and the staff. Seats are really comfortable and i did not need my sleeping pillow at all as the headrest of my seat was already so comfortable."
Cons: "There is not much which i did not like about this airline. Just like other airlines, now have started feeling that Economy class travellers are being approached with bit biased approach in hospitality though they have major contribution in meeting flight running expenses. All airlines should start considering this fact and improve the overall approach."
Pros: "Very short flight (43 minutes) No food, entertainment or beverage service. Staff did not check young children were strapped in prior to take off resulting in a two year old standing on dads lap throughout take off, flight and landing."
Cons: "Lack of importance shown to safety of young children."
Pros: "Everything except the food"
Cons: "The food is atrocious. Even if I have to pay to upgrade my meal, I would..."

Boarding in Madrid was among the worst. Not the worst, but pretty bad. Cabin crew was very professional and friendly, as usual, I might add. Somebody needs to adjust the temperature in the cabin (i.e. too hot) and also the ventilation (there was none until arrival). Entertainment console didn't work (not the first time I have reported this incidence). Overall, TK is still one of my favorite airlines because of Istanbul and the lounge in Istanbul.

The lines to check in both at LAX and coming home from Cairo were ridiculous. Close to 2 hr to check in. I had pre-checked at LAX so I was able to get into a shorter line but it was still over 45 minute wait. In Cairo the travel agent with us was able to get us in the Business Class line but that was over an hour wait. Then in Cairo the plane was delayed over an hour. Missed the connecting flight. The airline gave us a food voucher for a few US chain fast food restaurants and the items that could be ordered we limited to only 2. Had to wait 4-5hrs for the next flight. I get that flights get delayed and its not really anyone's "fault" but the airline has an opportunity to demonstrate that they realize that this is a real inconvenience and step it up a bit.

Pros: "The only good thing was the food."
Cons: "The flight from Karachi to Turkey was two hours late and the flight from Turkey to Houston was again two hours late. The seat was super uncomfortable. The plane was very crowded. Turkish airways need to reduce their ticket prices because they provide poor services to their passengers."
Pros: "The staff member who checked me in was very friendly"
Cons: "the inflight staff needs to improve their behaviour in dealing with passengers. Some were quite rude. The aircraft seats were extremely cramped. The food selection was quite poor."
Cons: "A very good entertainment and comfortable space between the seat"
Pros: "Being a regular traveler I was blown away and how the staff went above and beyond to be courteous and helpful!!! Great job Turkish Airlines. You got it right!"
Cons: "I was in business class with flat bed seats and it was not as private as with other airlines. The seat was more hard than I expected. But overall it was a great value for a business class ticket"
Pros: "Really good food, good movies, overall nice feel."
Cons: "Chairs are a bit tightly packed, but not too bad."
Pros: "I would recommend Turkish Airlines to anyone. Excellent food and personnel"
Pros: "Service & food Additional goodies"
Cons: "All 5 baggages where delayed and delivered after 5 days. 1 of them is still lost. Turkish Airlines ATL Airport ground staff is never to reach or never answers any calls, mails or notifications."
Pros: "The crew was very friendly. Great entertainment options. The seats were comfortable and fairly spacious. The food was also amazing!"
Cons: "My luggage was ruined due to poor handling."
Pros: "Friendly crew, great access to a variety refreshments, robust entertainment library."
Cons: "No suggestions."
Pros: "Food was great, movie selection too. Everything was great except for I couldn’t really get comfortable to sleep"
Cons: "Not sure how to make the seats more comfortable. I have some back issues though. However, some of my travel companions slept right through the flight."
Pros: "Planes were on time and connections made."
Cons: "One bag delayed as not put on flight and food could be better."
Pros: "Just as I expected. And I made my last connection easily."
Pros: "Reasonable space in economy class seats"
Cons: "Staff hurrying us up 40 minutes before departing and threatening to take our bags out of the plane in case we didn’t board then. I had to leave my coffee and run."
Cons: "KLM was not prepared to get wheel chair passenger off plane. Cost me delay of 1 hour. I will never fly KLM again."
Cons: "Lost a single baggage item, a car seat. Critical for us to leave the airport, and delayed us for over an hour upon arrival. Gave us a loaner car seat that barely fit our child."
Pros: "Nice aircraft"
Cons: "Unexpected refueling stop. 2 hr delay Lost connection Reached destination after 18 hr delay"
Pros: "My seat at the window was great and the staff really friendly and courteous!"
Cons: "The check in desk was late opening & the carry on luggage size was smaller than advertised on their website, so it had to be put in the hold. Open on time to prevent less stress to travelers & give more accurate information about cabin luggage."

Didn’t like nothing food was bad delay me in all flights

Pros: "Food"
Cons: "There was loud, annoying static over the intercom off and on."
Pros: "Salmon dinner was the best dish Lufthansa ever served"
Cons: "Flight attendants disappeared after serving dinner. They didn't come around once between dinner and breakfast. This was the worst LH crew ever."
Pros: "The boarding was a pleasant experience and we got to check in our hand luggage."
Cons: "The vegetarian food options were a little strange."
Pros: "The crew was really wonderful. They went the extra mile- pun intended- to make sure me and my family were comfortable. They were especially kind to my daughter. The plane was also great, very clean and well equipped. The 8 hours from Munich to JFK flew by very quickly."
Cons: "Boarding in Frankfurt Germany was horrendous! Waiting in the "extended " part of the terminal was not ventilated. When we finally took the bus to the plane, we waited on the bus more than 15 minutes in 90 degree weather, with the doors open! The crew outside were very rude and dismissive. The crew"
Pros: "no drama ....just good, timely service."
Cons: "The seats are tight and sitting on the aisle is a bit uncomfortable for me but I didn't pay extra for a better location."
Cons: "It was not the same time because one hour and a half delays"
Pros: "This was our return flight back to the US much better then going to Europe!"
Cons: "The only thing i wish all airlines would consider is to give us regular folks more room(space) not just the rich people in business or first class! On a 10+hr flight it is well needed!"
Pros: "Gate crew was friendly."
Cons: "United. Not Lufthansa. The ability to change seats early with United and be a recognized flier and get credit was extremely difficult. Very poor service."

We were diverted from Gibraltar period they did not service a hot meal in first class period there was no power in my seat to charge my phone. The staff did a very good job.

Pros: "the crew was courteous and did their best to address problems that were beyond their control. alcoholic beverages are free."
Cons: "the light and most of the screen features did not work in our seats. I have encountered this problem before. this is a long and expensive flight for this stuff not to work. the food (special meal, asian vegetarian) was an awful, undistinguishable mush--poor presentation and dubious nutritional value"
Cons: "Cuisine wasn't much in quality and the problem was exacerbated by industrial strike of BA Catering Services company in Lagos on the day in question. I experienced reduced quality, and I did not get value for what I payed for."
Pros: "Crew very helpful"
Cons: "Delay leaving Heathrow because of cargo loading and equipment blocking our pushback. Better coordination of ground activities is needed."
Cons: "Nonexistent leg room. Made me check my carryon bag but did come to reclaim pretty quickly. Couldn’t even get water without a charge."
Pros: "Everything was on time. Attendants were courteous."
Cons: "Food was quite expensive - vegetarian sandwiches were underwhelming. Disabled mother had to stand and wait to get on plane despite being told that she wouldnt have to."
Cons: "One flight attendant was exceedingly rude during the boarding process, but thankfully she was not in our area."
Pros: "Yea the crew members were very polite and nice"
Cons: "There was no charging point in the plane in my returning flight so that was a bit disappointing"
Pros: "The seats were nice"
Cons: "They didn't even offer complementary water,we were on the plane for 2 hours almost. Not friendly if you are pregnant or have kids"
Pros: "American Airlines had awesome customer service, smooth flight, comfortable and seats were roomy for economy."

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Cheapest flights to Nigeria from the United Kingdom found in 2023 and 2024

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£308
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£533
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8h 45mLCY-ABV
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23h 30mLCY-LOS
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23h 50mLCY-LOS
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6h 30mLHR-LOS
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