Cheap Flights from Abuja to Lagos
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₦125,287
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Updated 25 Aug
Flight Duration
1h 15m
Popular Airlines
- QI
Abuja to Lagos
When to book this route
The busiest domestic route in the country, and a business one — Monday mornings and Friday evenings carry the highest fares. Midweek and midday departures are consistently cheaper. A week or two ahead is usually enough outside the December rush.
Before you fly
Your boarding pass is the authority on terminals and gates — these are the things that are true whichever airline you end up on.
Departing Abuja
Nnamdi Azikiwe International, Abuja
- Get there
- 3 hours ahead for international, 90 minutes for domestic
- Getting to the airport
- About 40 minutes from the city centre along the airport expressway; traffic is lighter than Lagos but the journey is longer.
Arriving Lagos
Murtala Muhammed International, Lagos
- Get there
- 3 hours ahead for international, 2 hours for domestic
- Getting to the airport
- The international and domestic terminals are a short drive apart, not walkable — allow for Lagos traffic, which is heaviest on weekday mornings and late afternoons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No — this is a domestic route within Nigeria, so no visa or passport is required. A valid form of government-issued ID (national ID, driver's licence, international passport or voter's card) is enough to check in.