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IATA: ABV · Abuja, Nigeria

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Guide

CapitalAbuja
Population223,800,000
CurrencyNGN ₦ Nigerian naira
LanguageEnglish
Time ZoneUTC+01:00 WAT
AirportABV
Distance—
Flight Time—
Visitors/yr~6,357,620

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (IATA: ABV) is a key aviation hub serving Abuja and the wider Nigeria region. The airport operates 2 passenger terminals, handling millions of passengers annually.

Getting to Abuja from ABV

Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.

Terminals & Facilities

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport has 2 terminals with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Airport Lounges at ABV

Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.

Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) at a glance

IATA / ICAO
ABV / DNAA
Serves
Abuja
Country
Nigeria
Local time now
07:42 (WAT)
Time zone
Africa/Lagos
Currency
NGN (₦)
Capital
Abuja
Coordinates
9.0068, 7.2632

Cheapest fares found from ABV right now

Updated 31 Aug 2026
DestinationAirlineStopsDepartsFrom
Enegu (ENU)Air PeaceDirect1 Sep€109
Asaba (ABB)UNDirect2 Oct€136
Benin (BNI)Q9Direct5 Sep€145
Lagos (LOS)UNDirect12 Oct€148
Ilorin (ILR)UNDirect31 Aug€209
Doha (DOH)Turkish Airlines1 stop13 Sep€592
Madrid (MAD)Air Peace2 stops6 Oct€648
Medina (MED)Turkish Airlines1 stop7 Oct€656
Istanbul (IST)Turkish AirlinesDirect3 Oct€725
Cape Town (CPT)Air Peace2 stops1 Nov€750
Cairo (CAI)Ethiopian Airlines1 stop3 Sep€773
New Delhi (DEL)Qatar Airways1 stop1 Oct€786
Return fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours. Prices change constantly - search for your dates to see live availability.

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Nonstop destinations from ABV

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport has published nonstop service to 24 airports across 10 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from ABV.

DestinationIATACountryDistance
Port HarcourtPHCNigeria445 km
Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)CDGFrance4,469 km
LondonLHRUnited Kingdom4,774 km
Addis AbabaADDEthiopia3,462 km
CotonouCOOBenin613 km
NiameyNIMNiger744 km
Frankfurt am MainFRAGermany4,562 km
MalaboSSGEquatorial Guinea605 km
CairoCAIEgypt3,433 km
AsabaABBNigeria318 km
AccraACCGhana902 km
BeninBNINigeria350 km
CalabarCBQNigeria463 km
EneguENUNigeria283 km
GombeGMONigeria423 km
IbadanIBANigeria405 km
Ilorin/OgbomoshoILRNigeria310 km
LagosLOSNigeria511 km
MaiduguriMIUNigeria710 km
OwerriQOWNigeria398 km
OkpeQRWNigeria411 km
UyoQUONigeria468 km
SokotoSKONigeria489 km
YolaYOLNigeria568 km

Airlines serving ABV

7 carriers publish nonstop service at ABV, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.

AirlineCodeTypeRoutes
Ethiopian AirlinesETFull Service6
Air FranceAFFull Service4
Delta Air LinesDLFull Service4
KLMKLFull Service4
LufthansaLHFull Service4
British AirwaysBAFull Service2
EgyptAirMSFull Service2

At the airport

General guidance rather than ABV-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.

SecurityAllow longer than you think at peak departure banks - typically early morning and late evening. Liquids and electronics rules still differ by airport even where scanners have been upgraded.
ImmigrationArriving passengers clear immigration at the first point of entry into a country, not at the final destination, which is what makes tight connections risky on separate tickets.
Terminal transfersWhere an airport has multiple terminals, allow for a shuttle or train between them. Airside transfers are faster, but a change of terminal often means re-clearing security.
Wi-FiFree Wi-Fi is now near-universal at scheduled-service airports, usually with a time limit or an email sign-in. Download boarding passes before you land in case sign-in fails.
Food and shopsMost retail sits airside, after security. Landside options before security are usually thinner and close earlier.
AccessibilityRequest assistance through your airline at least 48 hours ahead. It is a legal entitlement across the EU, UK and US, but only guaranteed when pre-booked.
CurrencyAirport exchange desks carry the widest spreads of anywhere in a country. An ATM in the arrivals hall, or a card with no foreign-transaction fee, is almost always cheaper.
Lost propertyItems left on the aircraft go to the airline; items left in the terminal go to the airport operator. They are separate systems, so report to the right one.