Air Travel to Lagos

Planning a trip to Lagos? There are various ways to get here...

You can fly in from most European cities (London, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Rome); from Doha, Dubai, South Africa, Ethiopia, and Kenya. There are also direct flights from the United States (Atlanta, Houston).

Lagos is close (about 100km) to the border with Benin. Should you fly out of the International Airport in Lagos, arrive early, especially close to weekends and festive days, as the security has been beefed up significantly (with little increase in manpower or scanners and is much, much more time-consuming than previously) since the December 2009 liquid explosive incident where the terrorist started his journey from Lagos airport.

There are quite a number of pay-access and Priority Pass lounges after passport control (after two hours in the security queue, you will want to use it if you have the time and $50 to spare). Use Kenya Airways, Oasis or Skye Lounge, both of which are good, especially Oasis which is very nice even by 1st world standards.

1) Ferry through Apapa Wharf Port to Lagos.

2) Air travel to Lagos Muritala Muhammed Airport direct.

From your hometown, we have made the trek to Lagos both ways easy using our map.

You will love the Lagos airport. Arriving there has its own special Nigerian charm.

But once you discovered the Murtala muhammed airport option, it will quickly become your favorite way to get to Lagos.

Let me explain. Hopefully, you'll find this to be a most useful discovery, too.

Important Time and Money Saving Tips:

    Best way to fly to Lagos, saving time and money

    Region-by-region details on flying to Lagos

My Favorite Way To Travel to Lagos

If you live in Paris, getting to Lagos through air travel is a breeze (on a breeze, actually). Why?

Because french  island that lies just a few miles south of Nigeria. France flies jumbo jets, loaded with tourists, so you can get some great discount air fares to Murtala Muhammed Airport, according to all the ads we've seen in their newspapers.

Those jets are also packed with french wine, foie gras and all kinds of other french goodies, which is why France is our favorite day trip from Lagos.

So, if you're coming to Lagos from Europe, the best way is air travel through Paris (or Amsterdam, as you will see on this region-by-region explanation of the best ways to fly to Lagos). Then simply ride your plane tickets non-stop into Murtala muhammed airport.

From there, we highly recommend a Taxi to get to down to any point in Lagos!

What if you are flying to Lagos from North America? Catch a direct flight from your nearest major airport to . It's the best way to travel to Lagos. Just 1 flight over to Lagos! Easy, done.

Click here for more information on catching the Lagos ferry once you get to Wharf.

What about air travel directly to Lagos? Lagos's Muritala Muhammed airport is a different story.

Prop planes used to be the only means of air travel to Lagos. Here's why...

Lagos airport

You are looking at the entire airport. It's a picture-perfect, charming little Nigerian airport, the kind you see in movies. Friendly. Cozy. Even the customs agents are nice!

If you spend a while watching the comings and goings, you will notice that most flights to and from AXA are still prop planes. Exotic-sounding Nigerian airlines (such as Virgin Atlantic) raise romantic images of Nigerian island hopping.

Click here for an update on the Lagos airport, now known as Murtala Muhammed Airport.