Planning a trip between Abuja and Lagos? This guide provides essential information to ensure a safe and smooth journey, covering everything from flight options and health precautions to safety tips and local laws.
Topographical map of Nigeria
Flights Between Abuja and Lagos
Airlines that fly between Abuja and Lagos
Several carriers operate flights between Abuja and Lagos. Currently, you can fly between Abuja and Lagos with Air Peace Limited, Hahn Air Technologies, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Africa World Airlines. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air Peace Limited, Hahn Air Technologies.
When’s the best time to travel between Abuja and Lagos? If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Abuja and Lagos, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields.
Airports
The main airport in Abuja is Nnamdi Azikiwe International. It is also served by Yakubu Gowon Airport. The main airport in Lagos is Murtala Muhammed International. It is also served by Benin, Cadjehoun Airports.
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Popular Routes
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Entry Requirements for Nigeria
To enter Nigeria, you'll need:
- A passport valid for six months.
- A visa.
- Proof of Polio and Yellow Fever vaccinations.
A World Health Organization (WHO) yellow card is required for entry into the country. The Nigerian authorities require a Yellow Fever vaccination within the past ten years and that adults have a Polio booster after the original childhood vaccine series. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes a country-specific list of recommended vaccines to receive prior to arrival.
Visa on Arrival
Nigeria's "Visa on Arrival" requires pre-approval. You must receive a Visa on Arrival approval document from a Nigerian embassy or consulate prior to travel to Nigeria. A Visa on Arrival is only available for the purpose of business travel, as defined by the Nigerian government. No Visa on Arrival is available for tourism. If you attempt to travel to Nigeria without a visa issued into your passport or a Visa on Arrival approval document from a Nigerian embassy or consulate, you will be refused entry. This information is subject to change.
You cannot legally depart Nigeria unless you can prove, by presenting your visa and entry stamp, that you entered Nigeria legally. In addition, if you exceed your authorized period of stay (as determined by the duration of stay given by the entry officer), you will be required to pay a fine before being allowed to depart.
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Safety and Security
General Safety: Justice in Nigeria may be uneven. Many crimes go unsolved. citizens who violate the law may be subject to arrest and prosecution. Furthermore, some laws are also prosecutable in the United States, regardless of local law.
Terrorism: Terrorists are increasingly using less sophisticated methods of attack -including knives, firearms, and vehicles - to target crowds more effectively.
Crime: Muggings, assaults, burglaries, car-jackings, rape, kidnappings, and extortion occur regularly. Internet romance and financial scams are prevalent in Nigeria.
Report crimes to the local police at 112, and contact the Embassy at +(234)(9)461-4328 or Consulate General at +(234)(1) 460-3400.
Tourism: The tourism industry is unevenly regulated, and safety inspections for equipment and facilities do not commonly occur. Hazardous areas/activities are not always identified with appropriate signage, and staff may not be trained or certified either by the host government or by recognized authorities in the field.
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Maritime Security: Piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea continue to trend upwards. Pirates/armed groups operating in the region typically carry out attacks on vessels using automatic weapons. maritime advisories and alerts. ports having visited ports in Nigeria.
Criminal Penalties: You are subject to local laws. citizens who violate the law may be subject to arrest and prosecution. Furthermore, some laws are also prosecutable in the United States, regardless of local law.
Specific Safety Considerations
LGB Travelers: Consensual, same-sex sexual relations are illegal in Nigeria. Entering same-sex marriage contracts and civil unions (defined to include “any arrangement between persons of the same sex to live together as sex partners”) is also criminalized, with punishments including fines and prison sentences of up to 14 years. Public displays of affection between persons of the same sex are also punishable by up to ten years imprisonment. Furthermore, the law allows for the prosecution of persons who support or belong to advocacy groups relating to LGB issues, with prison sentences of up to ten years.
Travelers with Disabilities: The law in Nigeria prohibits discrimination against persons with physical, sensory, intellectual, or mental disabilities; however, the law is very unevenly enforced. Few government buildings, schools, banks, or grocery stores have accessible facilities, including in Abuja and Lagos. Some hospitals and clinics are equally inaccessible to people with disabilities and lack wheelchair ramps or lifts, including some of the hospitals travelers commonly use. Much of the disability equipment for sale locally is refurbished rather than new. Replacement parts can be found in local informal markets and are also generally refurbished parts.
Women Travelers: Rape is a crime in Nigeria. According to the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act, rape is punishable by 12 years to life imprisonment for offenders older than 14 and a maximum of 14 years imprisonment for offenders younger than 14. The VAPP Act, currently applicable only in the Federal Capital Territory, addresses sexual, physical, psychological, and socioeconomic violence, and harmful traditional practices. Federal law criminalizes female circumcision or genital mutilation (FGM/C).
Consider purchasing travel insurance before your trip
Health Information
Nigerian medical facilities are generally poorly equipped. Many medicines are unavailable, including medications for diabetes or asthma. Take care when purchasing medicines locally, as counterfeit pharmaceuticals are a common problem, and may be difficult to distinguish from genuine medications.
Emergency services comparable to those in the United States or Europe are non-existent, and the blood supply is unreliable and unsafe for transfusion. You should consider traveling to the United States, Europe, or South Africa for treatment for serious conditions. Medicare/Medicaid does not apply overseas. Make sure your health insurance plan provides coverage overseas. Most care providers overseas only accept cash payments. See our webpage for more information on overseas coverage. Always carry your prescription medication in original packaging with your doctor’s prescription. Embassy maintains a list of doctors and hospitals. Hospitals and doctors often require payment “up front” prior to service or admission. Credit card payment is not always available. Generally, in public hospitals only minimal staff are available overnight (in non-emergency wards).
Medical tourism is a rapidly growing industry worldwide. People seeking health care overseas should understand that medical systems operate differently from those in the United States and are not subject to the same rules and regulations. Exercise caution when purchasing medication overseas. Pharmaceuticals, both over the counter and requiring prescriptions in the United States, are often readily available for purchase with little controls. Counterfeit medication is common and may prove to be ineffective, the wrong strength, or contain dangerous ingredients. Customs and Border Protection and the Food and Drug Administration are responsible for rules governing the transport of medication back to the United States. Medication purchased abroad must meet their requirements to be legally brought back into the United States. Medication should be for personal use and must be approved for usage in the United States. citizens have suffered serious complications or died while seeking medical care from non-traditional “healers” and practitioners.
Tap water is unsafe. Bottled water and beverages are generally safe. Centers for Disease Control lists Nigeria as “critically high risk” for Malaria. Avoid being outdoors during dusk and dawn and wear clothing over exposed skin whenever possible.
Reliable air quality data for Nigeria is limited. However, satellite data suggests that on average it is significantly worse than in the United States. Poor waste management practices and commercial pollution exacerbate seasonal weather variations that affect air quality. The air quality varies considerably and fluctuates with the seasons. It is typically at its worst from the end of November to mid-March, which is the harmattan season (a very dry season in West Africa when winds blow sand and dust from the Sahara Desert). Air pollution can be a significant problem in many destinations overseas.
Local Laws and Customs
The Nigerian Fire Arms Act (1990) provides that no person shall have in his possession or under his control any firearm or ammunition except such person that has a license from the President or from the Inspector General of Police.
Transportation
Road Conditions and Safety: Roads are generally in poor condition, causing damage to vehicles and contributing to hazardous traffic conditions. There are few working traffic lights or stop signs, and few traffic officers to manage traffic during power outages. All drivers and passengers should wear seat belts, lock doors, and keep windows closed. You should have appropriate automobile insurance. should be done with extreme caution.
Traffic Laws: Motor vehicle accidents can be reported by dialing “119.” Traffic control officers may occasionally seek bribes when citing drivers for traffic violations. If stopped by traffic police, drivers should stop as instructed. However, drivers should also keep their doors locked and only roll their windows down an inch for sound.
Public Transportation: We recommend avoiding public transportation throughout Nigeria. Public transportation vehicles, such as buses and motorbikes, are unsafe due to poor maintenance, high speeds, and overcrowding. Motorbikes are banned within Abuja's city limits and many major thoroughfares in Lagos.
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