Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nigeria from £297

You can get flights to Nigeria from Heathrow Airport (LHR), the largest and busiest of the six airports serving the Greater London area by overall passenger volume. Heathrow is located about 14 miles from Central London and uses eight passenger terminals, with flights to Nigeria departing from Terminal 5. Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) in Lagos is the destination for flight service from Heathrow. Located about 9.5 miles from Central Lagos, it is the largest international airport in the country and the busiest in terms of passenger traffic. Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport uses two terminals, one each for domestic and international flights. Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) or Abuja Airport is the principal airport serving the capital city and has one international terminal. It is located about 12 miles outside Central Abuja.

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are two airlines offering direct flight service to Nigeria from Heathrow. You can fly with British Airways from Heathrow non-stop to either airport in Nigeria. British Airways flights to Lagos Murtala Muhammed require about 6h 30min flight time while those to Abuja Airport take about 6h 10min. Virgin Atlantic service to Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport includes red-eye flights, which require approximately 7h flight time from London to Nigeria. Other routes along this corridor are operated by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and KLM, making connections in cities such as Istanbul, Frankfurt and Amsterdam.

Passengers opting for one-stop flights to Nigeria from Heathrow can choose from among Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and KLM. Turkish Airlines flights have brief stopovers at Istanbul Airport (IST) of about 2h en route to Lagos Murtala Muhammed and about 1h 10min to Abuja Airport. One-stop flights aboard Lufthansa require similar stopover times at Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) on the way to Lagos Murtala Muhammed. Similarly, KLM flights from London Heathrow involve stopovers of 2h to 5h 30min with transfers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) before continuing on to Murtala Muhammed Airport. Passengers should know that most connecting flights involve plane transfers, and several of them are red-eye trips requiring overnight stays at host airports. In the vast majority of cases, connecting flights are much cheaper than direct flights.

All UK citizens considering flights to Nigeria from Heathrow must have a valid visa and passport to enter the country. You will also need to show proof of accommodation and evidence proving you have sufficient funds to cover your costs for the duration of your trip. UK citizens can make applications for tourist visas online. Fees for regular service (approx. five working days) are about £20, or you can arrange expedited service (about one business day) for roughly £70. You should be aware that business visa applications to Nigeria are dealt with free of processing or service fees. EU citizens and other foreign nationals should make individual enquiries regarding visa requirements.

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £317 on RwandAir. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Egyptair from £337 and SWISS from £368 one-way.

While some choose either London Heathrow - Abuja or London Heathrow - Port Harcourt, London Heathrow - Lagos Murtala Muhammed is the most popular route from London Heathrow Airport to Nigeria.

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from London Heathrow Airport to Nigeria on time: Delta (93%), Virgin Atlantic (93%), Finnair (59%).

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £298. While the most popular route (London Heathrow - Lagos Murtala Muhammed) can be booked for £483 on average our data indicates £882 when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Nigeria.

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Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nigeria (average of £813). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Nigeria in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,440). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.