Murtala Muhammed International Airport (IATA: LOS) is a key aviation hub serving Lagos and the wider Nigeria region. The airport operates 2 passenger terminals, handling millions of passengers annually.
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.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport has 2 terminals with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.
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.
Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.
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| Destination | Airline | Stops | Departs | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Harcourt (PHC) | UN | Direct | 23 Oct | €118 |
| Abuja (ABV) | Air Peace | Direct | 1 Sep | €119 |
| Kano (KAN) | Air Peace | Direct | 1 Sep | €122 |
| Enegu (ENU) | UN | Direct | 30 Aug | €176 |
| Benin (BNI) | UN | Direct | 16 Nov | €253 |
| Accra (ACC) | UN | Direct | 14 Sep | €305 |
| Kampala (EBB) | Ethiopian Airlines | 1 stop | 5 Sep | €442 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) | Uganda Airlines | 1 stop | 18 Sep | €463 |
| Dubai (DXB) | Turkish Airlines | 1 stop | 9 Oct | €557 |
| Nairobi (NBO) | Ethiopian Airlines | 1 stop | 12 Sep | €640 |
| Lisbon (LIS) | Avia Traffic | 2 stops | 1 Oct | €693 |
| Manchester (MAN) | Lufthansa | 1 stop | 26 Sep | €695 |
Murtala Muhammed International Airport has published nonstop service to 41 airports across 27 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from LOS.
| Destination | IATA | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Harcourt | PHC | Nigeria | 437 km |
| London | LHR | United Kingdom | 5,004 km |
| Frankfurt am Main | FRA | Germany | 4,856 km |
| Accra | ACC | Ghana | 400 km |
| Cotonou | COO | Benin | 106 km |
| Johannesburg | JNB | South Africa | 4,524 km |
| Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | CDG | France | 4,718 km |
| Atlanta | ATL | United States | 9,395 km |
| Dubai | DXB | United Arab Emirates | 5,896 km |
| Addis Ababa | ADD | Ethiopia | 3,916 km |
| Libreville | LBV | Gabon | 958 km |
| Lomé | LFW | Togo | 232 km |
| Malabo | SSG | Equatorial Guinea | 674 km |
| Abu Dhabi | AUH | United Arab Emirates | 5,807 km |
| Madrid | MAD | Spain | 3,833 km |
| Amsterdam | AMS | Netherlands | 5,086 km |
| Nairobi | NBO | Kenya | 3,831 km |
| Beirut | BEY | Lebanon | 4,483 km |
| Cairo | CAI | Egypt | 3,930 km |
| Doha | DOH | Qatar | 5,527 km |
| Istanbul | IST | Türkiye | 4,605 km |
| Houston | IAH | United States | 10,468 km |
| Asaba | ABB | Nigeria | 371 km |
| Abuja | ABV | Nigeria | 511 km |
21 carriers publish nonstop service at LOS, 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.
| Airline | Code | Type | Routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopian Airlines | ET | Full Service | 8 |
| United Airlines | UA | Full Service | 6 |
| Middle East Airlines | ME | Full Service | 5 |
| Lufthansa | LH | Full Service | 4 |
| Brussels Airlines | SN | Full Service | 4 |
| Kenya Airways | KQ | Full Service | 3 |
| Air France | AF | Full Service | 2 |
| Carrier AT | AT | — | 2 |
| ITA Airways | AZ | Full Service | 2 |
| British Airways | BA | Full Service | 2 |
| Virgin Atlantic | VS | Full Service | 2 |
| Delta Air Lines | DL | Full Service | 2 |
| Emirates | EK | Full Service | 2 |
| Etihad Airways | EY | Full Service | 2 |
| Iberia | IB | Full Service | 2 |
| KLM | KL | Full Service | 2 |
| EgyptAir | MS | Full Service | 2 |
| Qatar Airways | QR | Full Service | 2 |
General guidance rather than LOS-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.
