Quick facts
- Airports
- 23
- Scheduled routes
- 254
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- LOS → ABV · 9 carriers
Top airports in Nigeria
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagos | LOS | 91 | Departures → |
| 2 | Abuja | ABV | 71 | Departures → |
| 3 | Port Harcourt | PHC | 15 | Departures → |
| 4 | Kano | KAN | 13 | Departures → |
| 5 | Enugu | ENU | 9 | Departures → |
| 6 | Warri | QRW | 9 | Departures → |
| 7 | Benin City | BNI | 6 | Departures → |
| 8 | Imo | QOW | 6 | Departures → |
| 9 | Asaba | ABB | 5 | Departures → |
| 10 | Calabar | CBQ | 4 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Nigeria
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Peace | P4 | 43 | Network → |
| 2 | United Nigeria Airlines | UN | 43 | Network → |
| 3 | ValueJet | VK | 21 | Network → |
| 4 | Ibom Air | QI | 19 | Network → |
| 5 | Rano Air | R4 | 18 | Network → |
| 6 | Germanwings | 4U | 14 | Network → |
| 7 | Overland Airways | OF | 14 | Network → |
| 8 | Arik Air | W3 | 14 | Network → |
| 9 | Air Cote DIvoire | HF | 7 | Network → |
| 10 | Qatar Airways | QR | 6 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Nigeria
Most-served international destinations
- Accra (ACC) · Ghana — 7 carriers
- Abidjan (ABJ) · Cote d'Ivoire — 3 carriers
- Lome (LFW) · Togo — 3 carriers
- London (LHR) · United Kingdom — 3 carriers
- Douala (DLA) · Cameroon — 3 carriers
- Libreville (LBV) · Gabon — 2 carriers
- Cotonou (COO) · Benin — 2 carriers
- Malabo (SSG) · Equatorial Guinea — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Nigeria
- 2026-07-23 — Embraer ERJ-170 (Enugu Air)
- 2026-06-15 — Dornier Aviation Nigeria AIEP (DANA) Limited
- 2026-06-15 — Caverton Helicopters Limited
- 2026-06-11 — Azman Air Services Limited
- 2026-06-11 — Skypower Express Airways Nigeria Limited
- 2026-06-11 — Max Air Limited
- 2026-03-18 — Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited
- 2026-03-12 — Arik Air Limited
- 2026-02-17 — Skypower Express Airways Nigeria Limited
- 2026-01-28 — Max Air Limited
- 2025-12-18 — Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria
- 2025-12-14 — Allied Air Limited
- 2025-12-14 — Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited
- 2025-11-04 — Flints Aero Services Limited
- 2025-10-24 — East Wind Aviation Logistics Services Limited — 8 fatal
- 2025-10-08 — United Nigeria airlines 5N-
- 2025-10-08 — AirFirst Hospitality and Tours Limited
- 2025-10-08 — Air Peace Limited
- 2025-09-14 — Air Peace Limited
- 2024-12-11 — Boeing 737-400 (Allied Air)
Where Nigeria flies to
- Ghana — 9 routes to 1 airport
- United Kingdom — 6 routes to 2 airports
- Cameroon — 4 routes to 2 airports
- Cote d'Ivoire — 4 routes to 1 airport
- Ethiopia — 4 routes to 1 airport
- Togo — 4 routes to 1 airport
- Egypt — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Gabon — 3 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Nigeria?
Nigeria has 23 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Nigeria?
Nigeria has 254 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Nigeria?
Top operators by route count: Air Peace, United Nigeria Airlines, ValueJet, Ibom Air, Rano Air.
Which is the busiest airport in Nigeria?
By scheduled-route count, Lagos (LOS) is the busiest airport in Nigeria with 91 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Nigeria?
Accra (ACC), Ghana sees the most competition with 7 carriers serving it from Nigeria.
Which countries do Nigeria-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Ghana (9 routes), United Kingdom (6 routes), Cameroon (4 routes), Cote d'Ivoire (4 routes), Ethiopia (4 routes).