Cheap flights from London to Lagos

October is the cheapest month for this route, and fares usually soften from late September through November, once the summer rush is over and before the December peak. The December holidays and the weeks around them are the most expensive stretch, so if your dates are flexible, aim for autumn or the quieter window between the New Year and spring. Midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, when weekend travellers and business passengers fill the cabins. Book the busy periods a few months ahead; for an October trip, waiting until a few weeks before departure often works just as well.

The airline mix on this route is mostly full-service. British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, Royal Air Maroc, Kenya Airways, RwandAir and Aer Lingus all sell tickets between London and Lagos. What you get for the money differs by carrier and by fare family, so compare the inclusions rather than the headline figure. Air Peace is the Nigerian carrier in the mix and the name many travellers look for first. Nonstop flights do operate between the two cities; the rest connect through a hub in Europe, North Africa or the Gulf. A single ticket covering both legs protects you if the first flight runs late; two separate bookings do not.

All flights land at Murtala Muhammed International, the only airport serving Lagos. It sits inland, north of the city, so the run to the island districts where most hotels are takes you through some of the heaviest traffic in the country — allow slack, especially in the evening rush and on rainy days. Prepaid taxi desks and ride-hailing apps are the usual ways in; agree the fare or confirm the app price before you get in, and ignore anyone who approaches you inside the terminal with an offer of a lift. Check which terminal your return flight leaves from, since international and domestic operations sit in different buildings and the transfer is a drive, not a walk.

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

• Check which London airport your ticket uses — the city has five, and they sit far apart.
• On a low-cost fare, add the cabin bag and checked bag you need before you compare totals.
• If the itinerary changes planes, make sure both legs sit on one ticket so a delay is the airline's problem, not yours.
• Confirm your passport and visa position for Nigeria well before you pay, since the rules differ by nationality and by trip purpose.
• Fly in October if your dates are open, and book the December weeks early because they fill first.
• For the return, note which terminal at Murtala Muhammed your flight uses, since transfers take time in traffic.