Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Nairobi to Lagos?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nairobi and Lagos takes around 5.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Nairobi and Lagos?

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The flight distance between Nairobi and Lagos is 3836 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Lagos?

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Several carriers operate flights between Nairobi and Lagos. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Kenya Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and Mombasa, Malindi, Eldoret, London, Kisumu, Ukunda, Lamu, Manchester, Dar es Salaam, Kuala Lumpur, Edinburgh, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Zanzibar, Bangkok, Sydney, Mogadishu, Kigali, Addis Ababa, Dubai.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lagos and London, Manchester, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Accra, Owerri, Benin City, Asaba, Enugu, Bristol, Leeds, Dubai, Kano, Cape Town, Monrovia, Northern Cyprus, New York, Istanbul, Uyo, Doha.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Nairobi?

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Nairobi is mainly served by Jomo Kenyatta International. But there are other airports nearby, including Wilson.

Question 7

What airports are near Nairobi?

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The main airport in Nairobi is Jomo Kenyatta International. It is also served by Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

Question 8

What airports are near Lagos?

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The main airport in Lagos is Murtala Muhammed International. It is also served by Murtala Muhammed International, Benin, Ilorin International, Ibadan, Cadjehoun, Akure.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Nairobi and Lagos?

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Currently, you can fly between Nairobi and Lagos with Ethiopian Airlines, Safarilink Aviation, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, ASKY Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Nairobi and Lagos?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nairobi and Lagos, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Nairobi and Lagos?

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Traveling between Nairobi and Lagos, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Nairobi?

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There are a number of airports in and around Nairobi. The main one is Jomo Kenyatta International and other nearby airports include Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli

Question 13

How many airports are there near Lagos?

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There are a number of airports in and around Lagos. The main one is Murtala Muhammed International and other nearby airports include Murtala Muhammed International, Benin, Ilorin International, Ibadan, Cadjehoun, Akure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Lagos depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Lagos arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Lagos, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Nairobi and Lagos depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Nairobi and Lagos arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Lagos, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£943
Nonstop flights in May	£578 – £969
Most popular airline	Ethiopian Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Official Airport Taxi	45-120 min	NGN 15,000–25,000 (USD 10–17); fixed rates to major areas	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	safe door-to-door service
Uber	45-120 min	NGN 8,000–20,000 (USD 5–13); surge pricing applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Bolt	45-120 min	NGN 7,000–18,000 (USD 5–12); surge pricing applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget ride-hailing option
BRT Bus (Ikeja connection)	60-150 min	NGN 500–1,000 (USD 0.30–0.65); requires taxi to BRT stop	every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Private Transfer	45-120 min	NGN 30,000–60,000 (USD 20–40); pre-booked	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers
Rental Car	45-120 min	NGN 25,000–80,000 (USD 17–53) per day	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexible travel plans

Airline	Mon 11.05	Tue 12.05	Wed 13.05	Thu 14.05	Fri 15.05	Sat 16.05	Sun 17.05
Kenya Airways	1	2	1	1	2	1	1
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
Kenya Airways	1	2	1	1	1	1	2
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Kenya Airways	1	2	1	1	1	1	2
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

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Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Kenya Airways	1	2	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.14 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Safarilink Aviation	XLK	F2	Yes
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
ASKY Airlines	SKK	KP	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	32°C	25°C
February	32°C	26°C
March	32°C	27°C
April	32°C	27°C
May	31°C	26°C
June	29°C	25°C
July	27°C	24°C
August	27°C	23°C
September	28°C	24°C
October	29°C	25°C
November	31°C	25°C
December	32°C	25°C