Cheap flights from Dublin to Lagos

December is when fares on this route bottom out, so if your dates can bend, aim there. The days right around Christmas behave differently, though, because travel for the holidays fills the planes into Lagos — book those dates early if they are the ones you need.

The fare calendar otherwise runs from September into January and picks up again in April and midsummer, so those are the months worth scanning. Once you have a week in mind, price a midweek departure against a weekend one, because the same journey can come out differently from one day to the next.

Aer Lingus, the carrier that calls Dublin home, is where this list starts, and it sits alongside nine other full-service airlines — there is no low-cost option on this route. British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines sell one-stop tickets from the European side, while Egyptair, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways complete the field. Because every carrier here is full-service, checked baggage and meals are part of the fare across the board; what separates them is the connection — its length and its airport — and the total journey time, so weigh the stop as carefully as the price.

You land at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, which serves Lagos from the mainland side of the city, a drive from the island districts where many hotels and business addresses sit. The way into town is a taxi, a ride-hailing car or a pickup arranged with your accommodation, and it is worth sorting that before you fly, because Lagos traffic is unpredictable at almost any hour and the first evening goes better with slack built in. Keep your destination address written down for the driver, and if a street taxi is your choice, settle the fare before setting off.

Currency

NGN (₦)

Power sockets

Type D, G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 199

Driving side

right

Calling code

+234

Internet domain

.ng

Population of Lagos

15.1 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Africa/Lagos)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Dublin has just one airport, so check the connection instead: which airport you change at and how much time the ticket allows.
• Every carrier here is full-service, yet baggage rules differ between fares, so confirm your checked allowance runs through to Lagos.
• Check Nigerian visa and passport requirements for your nationality before paying, and leave time to arrange documents if needed.
• If you book the legs as separate tickets, leave a long buffer between them, because no airline has to rebook you after a missed connection.
• December is the cheapest month on the calendar here, but the dates around Christmas fill early, so book those well ahead.