Flights to Lagos

Etihad Airways operates frequent direct flights to Lagos, the most populous city in Nigeria, West Africa.

Whether going for business or taking a holiday, fly to Lagos in comfort and style with Etihad Airways. 

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Those taking flights to Lagos for the first time will be amazed by the energy and non-stop activity in this huge metropolis. Lagos is the biggest city in Nigeria with around 8 million residents, second biggest city in Africa (after Cairo), fastest growing city in Africa and seventh fastest growing city in the world. No small wonder then that many outsiders are more familiar with Lagos than with Nigeria's capital, Abuja, in the county’s north.

Lagos is located on the Atlantic Ocean coast and consists of a string of islands within the Lagos Lagoon connected to the mainland by bridges. Lagos Lagoon, 50km long and up to 13km wide, is protected from the Atlantic Ocean by long sand spits such as Bar Beach.

Over time the city has expanded inland, west of the lagoon, and now has suburbs more than 40km northwest of the central Lagos Island. Most of the population live on the mainland, where the majority of businesses are also located. Lagos Mainland districts include Ebute-Meta, Surulere, Yaba (where the University of Lagos is located) and Ikeja, site of Murtala Muhammed International Airport and capital of Lagos State.

However, Lagos Island and Victoria Island are also two major urban centres and are often where people taking business trips to Lagos have their meetings.

Getting around Lagos involves using taxis or buses on its extensive road network, or by trains and ferries. You can certainly expect to see a lot of water on a flight to Lagos!