Routes
One way, per person. Fares other travellers found recently; prices change and are confirmed only when you book.
We track London to Lagos, the main route for flights to Nigeria from the UK. Air Peace and Virgin Atlantic are the nonstop airlines seen on it. Nigeria is 1 hour ahead of the UK in winter and on the same time in British Summer Time. Christmas and New Year are the busiest weeks, so book early for those dates.
Last checked: October 2026
Routes we track to Nigeria
We track London to Lagos, the route most UK travellers use for Nigeria. Air Peace and Virgin Atlantic are the nonstop airlines seen on it. Some journeys involve self transfer, where you book separate tickets and change flights yourself. Those can look attractive, but separate tickets carry risk if a first flight is delayed.
Start with the route you actually need rather than a general search. London to Lagos covers the main demand from the UK, and it is where nonstop capacity sits. If you are flying home for a wedding, a family visit or Christmas, that nonstop option removes a connection and the risk that comes with it.
If you book a self transfer journey, treat each ticket as a separate contract. A delay on the first flight is your problem, not the airline's, and bags usually need collecting and checking in again.
How to use this page:
- Choose London to Lagos as your route and check the live fare calendar on this page to see this month's lowest fares.
- Compare nonstop options from Air Peace and Virgin Atlantic against any self transfer routing.
- Set a free price alert for your dates so you hear when fares move.
- Book early if you are travelling over Christmas, New Year, Easter or the school summer holidays.
- Check the official entry rules for your passport before you fly.
When fares to Nigeria are lowest
Fares to Nigeria are generally lowest outside the busy family travel weeks. Christmas and New Year, Easter, both Eid periods and the UK school summer holidays in July and August push demand up. Outside those windows, the live fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares on London to Lagos.
Demand from the UK is driven by people going home to see family, so the calendar matters more than the day of the week. School terms, religious festivals and wedding season all pull travel into the same short windows.
Use the calendar as a starting point, then set an alert. If your dates are fixed by a wedding or a family event, book as soon as you are ready. If they are flexible, shift away from the festival weeks and the summer holidays.
December and the other busy weeks
December is the busiest month for flights to Nigeria from the UK because of Christmas and New Year. Easter, Eid al-Fitr around 10 March 2027 and Eid al-Adha around 16 May 2027, and the UK school summer holidays in July and August are also busy. Book well ahead for any of these.
Christmas flights to Nigeria are the hardest to secure at short notice. Many people travelling home for the holidays book months in advance, so start watching fares early.
Easter and the two Eid periods create shorter but sharp spikes. If a wedding or family event falls in one of these weeks, treat the date as fixed and lock in your flight early.
July and August bring the UK school summer holidays, when families travel together. Fares in these weeks rarely sit at their lowest, so plan around them if you can.
Arriving in Nigeria: phone, data and entry
Nigeria's mobile networks include MTN, Airtel and Glo, with coverage up to 5G. A travel eSIM or a top up keeps you connected on arrival without hunting for a shop. Entry rules depend on your passport, so check the official rules for your passport before you fly.
Sort your phone before you leave the UK. We sell travel eSIMs and mobile top ups for MTN, Airtel and Glo, so you can compare what is available. That means you land with data working and can call family straight away.
On the time difference, Nigeria is 1 hour ahead of the UK in winter and on the same time in British Summer Time. Tell family your arrival time in local time to avoid confusion.
On entry, rules vary by nationality and change. Check the official rules for your passport before you fly and allow time for the checks at Lagos.
Free price alerts for your trip
Set a free price alert on London to Lagos and we will tell you when fares move. This matters most for Christmas and New Year, Easter, the Eid periods and the July and August school holidays. The live fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares so you can see where you stand.
Alerts suit anyone whose dates are fixed by a wedding, a family visit or the Christmas trip home. You do not need to check the page every day.
Combine an alert with a little flexibility. If you can move a few days either side of a busy week, you give yourself more room to find lower fares. Check the calendar, set the alert and book when the fare suits you.