Why go
- Most populous city in Nigeria.
- Served by Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).
History
Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria. As of November 2025, the size of the city's population has been estimated to be between 17 and 21 million residents, making Lagos the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 27 airlines, 43 direct destinations
- World Scale Airlines W3 (737-700, CRJ-900, 737-800, Dash 8-400, A330-200, 345) · 19 routes: Abidjan, Abuja, Accra, Asaba, Benin, Calabar, Cotonou, Enugu, Freetown, Imo, Johannesburg, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, London*, New York*, Osubi, Port Hartcourt, Uyo
- Atlant-Soyuz Airlines 3G (A319) · 4 routes: Accra, Dakar, Douala, Monrovia
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-700, DH8, 777-200LR) · 4 routes: Abidjan*, Addis Ababa, Libreville*, Lome
- United Airlines UA (A330-300, 787-8) · 3 routes: Frankfurt*, Houston, Port Hartcourt*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-300) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Port Hartcourt*
- Camair-co QC (737) · 2 routes: Abidjan, Douala
- Dennis Sky DH (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Bamako, Malabo
- Kenya Airways KQ (737-800) · 2 routes: Cotonou, Nairobi
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Port Hartcourt
- Middle East Airlines ME (A330-200) · 2 routes: Abidjan, Beirut
- Rwandair Express WB (737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Accra, Kigali
- Air France AF (A330-200) · 1 route: Paris
- Alitalia AZ (330) · 1 route: Accra
- Asian Wings Airways AW (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Accra
- British Airways BA (747-400) · 1 route: London
- Delta Air Lines DL (76W) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A330-200) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319) · 1 route: Madrid
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Qatar Airways QR (A330-200, A330-300) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A320) · 1 route: Amman
- South African Airways SA (A340-300, A340-600) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A340-600) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (DH8, 757-200, 737-700) · 5 routes: Abidjan, Abuja*, Addis Ababa, Lome*, Niamey*
- Senegal Airlines DN (A320) · 5 routes: Abidjan, Bamako, Dakar, Douala, Libreville
- Mauritania Airlines International L6 (737-700) · 4 routes: Abidjan, Bamako, Brazzaville, Pointe-noire
- Hapagfly HF (Embraer 170, A319) · 3 routes: Abidjan, Accra, Lome
- Pacific East Asia Cargo Airlines Q8 (732, 737-300) · 3 routes: Brazzaville, Libreville, Pointe-noire
- Varig Log LC (737) · 3 routes: Brazzaville, Douala, Pointe-noire
- World Scale Airlines W3 (CRJ-900, 737-700) · 3 routes: Dakar, Douala, Lagos
- Air Burkina 2J (M87) · 2 routes: Lome, Ouagadougou
- Chicago Express C8 (146) · 2 routes: Bata, Malabo
- Dennis Sky DH (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Bamako, Libreville
- Air Canada AC (A330-200) · 1 route: Abidjan*
- Air France AF (A340-300) · 1 route: Paris
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-200) · 1 route: Abidjan
- Camair-co QC (737) · 1 route: Douala
- Kenya Airways KQ (737-800) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-200) · 1 route: Abidjan*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 1 route: Lagos
- South African Airways SA (A320) · 1 route: Pointe-noire
- United Airlines UA (A330-200) · 1 route: Abidjan*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LOS has direct flights to 43 destinations on 27 airlines (incl. Accra, Abidjan, Port Hartcourt, Frankfurt, London…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ilaje Waterfront Jetty Terminal Bariga, 2.3 km); routes include Ibeshe/Thesaurus Ferry Terminal – Liverpool (Apapa), Ikorodu/Ipakodo Ferry Terminal – Liverpool (Apapa), Marina/CMS – Ikorodu/Ipakodo Ferry Terminal.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lagos, Nigeria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.