Plane tickets to Nigeria from CA$1,029

Nigeria is located in Africa. Abuja is the capital and also one of the biggest cities. There are other cities like Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Benin City, Maiduguri, Zaria, Aba, Jos, Ilorin, Oyo, Enugu, Abeokuta that you can explore during your journey to Nigeria.

While in Nigeria go ahead and try some of the best local delicacies like coconut rice, Pate, Gbegiri, Suya, Banga.

Major airports in Nigeria

Nigeria has more than two airports where you can arrive from any location. And the major ones you can arrive at are Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN), Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), Benin Airport (BNI), Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO), Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ), Warri Airport (QRW), Ibadan Airport (IBA), Ilorin International Airport (ILR), Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW), Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), Kaduna Airport (KAD), Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO), Yola Airport (YOL).

General information about Nigeria

Nigeria doesn’t have Euro or US dollar, we recommend you exchange cash for Nigerian Naira before your trip for the best rates. Although credit and debit cards are also universally accepted throughout the country, we recommend you to carry cash and coins with you.

With a population of roughly 211.4 million, Nigeria is one of the top 100 most populated countries in the world.

The only official language in Nigeria is English. Whilst the majority of people speak English, it is usual to hear conversations in Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba – these are the languages most spoken in Nigeria.

Nigeria shares borders with Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Benin.

Weather in Nigeria

Nigeria has a tropical rainforest climate with dry and hot summers and mild winters. When packing your backpack, don’t forget the sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun. Also, take the cultural context into account when packing your clothes. It’s worth learning about local traditions in advance of your trip to Nigeria.