Cheap flights from Nigeria to the United Kingdom from £279

The cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom from Nigeria is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around £665, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Kingdom during the month of October, then departing from Nigeria during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £680.

The cheapest day to depart from Nigeria to United Kingdom is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for United Kingdom on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as £858. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Nigeria to United Kingdom for around £944.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United Kingdom is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as £854. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around £972. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Lagos Murtala Muhammed to London Gatwick for the best Nigeria - United Kingdom flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from Nigeria when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around £858 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from Nigeria for as low as £702 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Nigeria to United Kingdom flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Royal Air Maroc, RwandAir, and Air Algerie are the most popular carriers operating from Nigeria to United Kingdom

British Airways, Royal Air Maroc and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from Nigeria according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Nigeria and United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 145 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

8 flights are operational daily from Nigeria to United Kingdom as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 07:00, with 55% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, 62 flights take off from Nigeria and land in United Kingdom each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sat, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.