Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Lagos and Nairobi?

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The flight distance between Lagos and Nairobi is 3836 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Lagos?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lagos and Abuja, Accra, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Benin City, Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C., Asaba, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Detroit, Dallas, Enugu, Cape Town, Warri, Kano, London, Akure, Monrovia.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and New York, Orlando, Minneapolis, Mombasa, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Denver, Columbus, San Francisco, Boston, Miami, Kisumu, Eldoret, Malindi, Chicago, Houston, Honolulu, Portland, Los Angeles, Dallas.

Question 6

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, Akure, Ibadan, Cadjehoun, Ilorin International.

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

Which airlines fly between Lagos and Nairobi?

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Currently, you can fly between Lagos and Nairobi with Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Safarilink Aviation, Rwandair, Air Tanzania.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lagos and Nairobi, 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 10

What flights operate between Lagos and Nairobi?

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Traveling between Lagos and Nairobi, 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 11

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, Akure, Ibadan, Cadjehoun, Ilorin International

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

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lagos and Nairobi 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 Lagos, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lagos and Nairobi 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 Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Lagos and Nairobi 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 Lagos, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Lagos and Nairobi 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 Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$418
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$1,108
Cheapest round-trip	$779
Average round-trip	$901
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Airline	Sun 02.08	Mon 03.08	Tue 04.08	Wed 05.08	Thu 06.08	Fri 07.08	Sat 08.08
Kenya Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 1 total	Daily flights: 0.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 09.08	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08
Kenya Airways	1	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 13 total	Daily flights: 1.86 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 16.08	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08
Kenya Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 23.08	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08
Kenya Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Safarilink Aviation	XLK	F2	Yes
Rwandair	RWD	WB	Yes
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	14°C
February	27°C	15°C
March	27°C	15°C
April	24°C	15°C
May	23°C	14°C
June	22°C	13°C
July	23°C	13°C
August	23°C	13°C
September	25°C	14°C
October	26°C	15°C
November	24°C	15°C
December	24°C	14°C

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