Photo: Raymondjoe1986, CC BY-SA 4.0Nigeria · ABV
Cheap flights to Abuja
Nigeria’s purpose-built capital in the centre of the country, overlooked by Aso Rock.
- Arrival airport
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)
- Distance from London
- 2,966 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 6h 15m
- With one stop
- usually 9h 30m–11h 30m
- Local time
- UTC+1
- Currency
- Nigerian naira (NGN)
When to go
November to February.
How people get there
Common connecting points for Abuja: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris. Which airlines are flying, and whether there is a non-stop service on your dates, changes through the year — a consultant checks live schedules and fares for you.
Fly to Abuja from
- London Heathrow2,966 mi
- London Gatwick2,943 mi
- London Stansted2,989 mi
- Manchester3,111 mi
- Birmingham3,044 mi
- Leeds Bradford3,139 mi
- Glasgow3,300 mi
- Edinburgh3,295 mi
- Newcastle3,218 mi
- Bristol2,982 mi
Other cities in Nigeria
Entry requirements change. Check the latest UK government travel advice for Nigeria before you book.
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight to Abuja from London?
- Abuja is about 2,966 miles from Heathrow. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 6h 15m; with one connection most journeys take 9h 30m to 11h 30m.
- Which airport do I fly into?
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, airport code ABV.
- What is the time difference?
- Local time in Abuja is UTC+1. The UK is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer.
- When is the best time to go?
- November to February.
- How do I get today’s fare?
- Send us your route or call 020 3137 8781 — we’re open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A consultant checks live fares across the airlines and calls you back.