British Airways
Terminal 5
- LagosDaily
- AbujaDaily
2
UK airports with scheduled direct flights
Heathrow and Gatwick
2
cities in Nigeria with scheduled direct flights
3
airlines with scheduled direct flights
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air Peace
6 to 7 hours
Typical direct flight time from Heathrow or Gatwick to Abuja or Lagos
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly direct from Heathrow to Lagos, and British Airways and Air Peace fly direct from Heathrow to Abuja. Air Peace also flies direct from Gatwick to Lagos and Abuja.
Direct flights from UK airports
Every UK airport with a direct flight to Nigeria, with the airline and the terminal it uses.
From Heathrow3 airlines, 2 cities
Virgin Atlantic
Terminal 3
- LagosDaily
Air Peace
Terminal 3
- Abuja2 to 3 a week
From Gatwick1 airline, 2 cities
Air Peace
South Terminal
- LagosDaily
- Abuja3 a week
Other UK airports
No direct flights. You change planes on the way.
Tell us your UK airport and your dates, and we will price the options with one stop.
Flight details checked October 2026. Airlines change days and terminals from season to season, and we confirm them when we quote.
Cities in Nigeria
Flight details checked October 2026.
Every direct flight from the UK to Nigeria leaves from Heathrow or Gatwick. Other cities in Nigeria have no direct flight from the UK.
Lagos
DirectHeathrowGatwick
Direct from Heathrow with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, and from Gatwick with Air Peace.
London to Lagos flightsAbuja
DirectHeathrowGatwick
Direct from Heathrow with British Airways and Air Peace, and from Gatwick with Air Peace.
London to Abuja flightsEnugu
One stopOne stop on the way.
Port Harcourt, Kano and Owerri
One stop on the way. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Kano State and Imo State, which include Kano and Owerri, and to Rivers State, which includes Port Harcourt. In the riverine areas of Rivers State it advises against all travel. Read its advice before you book.
For anywhere else in Nigeria, call us and we will price the flights for your dates.
Direct or with one stop
Flight details checked October 2026.
Direct
A direct flight takes about 7 hours from Heathrow or Gatwick to Lagos, and just over 6 hours to Abuja.
With one stop
With one stop you change planes on the way. Ethiopian Airlines, for example, flies to Lagos and Abuja through Addis Ababa. The journey takes longer, but you can start from UK airports with no direct flight to Nigeria, such as Manchester, and reach cities with no direct flight from the UK.
Tell us your dates and we will price both, so you can weigh the fare against the time.
Before you fly
Visa
On a British passport you need a visa to visit Nigeria, and you must get it before you travel. Visa on arrival is no longer available. Apply on the Nigeria Immigration Service site, which offers an e-Visa and a regular visa. If you hold a valid Nigerian residence permit (CERPAC or Green Card), you do not need a visa.
Landing and exit cards
The Nigeria Immigration Service says every traveller must complete a landing card online before arriving and an exit card before leaving. Fill in the landing card before you fly.
Yellow fever
You need a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Nigeria. Babies aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older do not. Take the certificate with you.
Passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive.
Travel advice
Read the FCDO travel advice for Nigeria before you book. Lagos State is not on its lists.
The FCDO advises against all travel to these areas.
- Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe states
- Katsina and Zamfara states
- the riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states
It advises against all but essential travel to these areas.
- Bauchi state
- Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa and Sokoto states
- Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Taraba, Kwara and Benue states
- Abia, Anambra and Imo states
- the non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states
Travelling against FCDO advice can invalidate your travel insurance, and the advice changes, so read it again before you fly.
How we help
Tell us whether you are going to Lagos, Abuja or further on, and whether Heathrow or Gatwick suits you.
020 7993 8474Call our team on 020 7993 8474, Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK, and we will price the direct flight and the options with one stop for your dates, then book the one you choose. We confirm the fare and the total with you before we book.
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Nigeria questions
Flight details checked October 2026.
For anything else, call us on 020 7993 8474, Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK.
Which UK airports have direct flights to Nigeria?
Heathrow and Gatwick. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly from Heathrow, and Air Peace flies from Heathrow and Gatwick.
Is there a direct flight from Manchester to Lagos?
Not at the moment. From Manchester you change planes on the way, or you take a direct flight from Heathrow or Gatwick.
How long is the flight to Nigeria from the UK?
About 7 hours to Lagos and just over 6 hours to Abuja on a direct flight.
Which airlines fly direct from London to Lagos?
British Airways from Heathrow Terminal 5, Virgin Atlantic from Heathrow Terminal 3, and Air Peace from Gatwick South Terminal.
Do I need a visa for Nigeria from the UK?
Yes, on a British passport, unless you hold a valid Nigerian residence permit (CERPAC or Green Card). Get the visa before you travel, on the Nigeria Immigration Service site, because visa on arrival is no longer available.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Nigeria?
Yes. Babies aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt. Take the certificate with you.
Can I fly direct to Port Harcourt or Enugu?
Not from the UK. You change planes on the way, and we can price the options for your dates. For Port Harcourt, read the FCDO advice on Rivers State first.