Quick facts
- Airports
- 24
- Scheduled routes
- 268
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- ABV → LOS · 9 carriers
Top airports in Nigeria
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagos | LOS | 98 | Departures → |
| 2 | Abuja | ABV | 74 | Departures → |
| 3 | Port Harcourt | PHC | 16 | Departures → |
| 4 | Kano | KAN | 13 | Departures → |
| 5 | Warri | QRW | 8 | Departures → |
| 6 | Enugu | ENU | 7 | 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 | United Nigeria Airlines | UN | 48 | Network → |
| 2 | Air Peace | P4 | 47 | Network → |
| 3 | ValueJet | VK | 26 | Network → |
| 4 | Rano Air | R4 | 22 | Network → |
| 5 | Ibom Air | QI | 20 | Network → |
| 6 | Overland Airways | OF | 16 | Network → |
| 7 | Arik Air | W3 | 14 | Network → |
| 8 | ASKY Airlines | KP | 8 | Network → |
| 9 | Nesma Airlines | NA | 6 | Network → |
| 10 | Air Algerie | AH | 5 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Nigeria
Most-served international destinations
- Accra (ACC) · Ghana — 7 carriers
- Douala (DLA) · Cameroon — 4 carriers
- Abidjan (ABJ) · Cote d'Ivoire — 3 carriers
- London (LHR) · United Kingdom — 3 carriers
- Cotonou (COO) · Benin — 2 carriers
- Libreville (LBV) · Gabon — 2 carriers
- Lome (LFW) · Togo — 2 carriers
- Malabo (SSG) · Equatorial Guinea — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Nigeria
- 2026-07-29 — Agro Spray Limited
- 2026-07-29 — AIR TRACTOR AT502
- 2026-07-23 — Embraer ERJ-170 (Enugu Air Limited)
- 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
- 2026-06-10 — VMO AERO LIMITED
- 2026-05-11 — MAX AIR LIMITED
- 2026-05-11 — BOEING 737 (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
- 2026-02-11 — Arik Air Limited
- 2026-01-28 — Max Air Limited
- 2025-12-18 — Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria
- 2025-12-16 — Skypower Express Airways Nigeria Limited
- 2025-12-16 — CESSNA 172
- 2025-12-14 — Allied Air Limited
Where Nigeria flies to
- Ghana — 10 routes to 1 airport
- United Kingdom — 6 routes to 2 airports
- Cameroon — 5 routes to 2 airports
- Ethiopia — 5 routes to 1 airport
- Cote d'Ivoire — 4 routes to 1 airport
- Benin — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Egypt — 3 routes to 1 airport
- France — 3 routes to 2 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Nigeria?
Nigeria has 24 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Nigeria?
Nigeria has 268 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Nigeria?
Top operators by route count: United Nigeria Airlines, Air Peace, ValueJet, Rano Air, Ibom Air.
Which is the busiest airport in Nigeria?
By scheduled-route count, Lagos (LOS) is the busiest airport in Nigeria with 98 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 (10 routes), United Kingdom (6 routes), Cameroon (5 routes), Ethiopia (5 routes), Cote d'Ivoire (4 routes).