Book cheap flights from Lagos to Benin City

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About Benin City

Benin City (not to be confused with the country Benin) is the capital and largest city of Edo State, in southern Nigeria.

Known for its history as being the most powerful kingdom of Benin during the 13th-19th century. The walls of Benin still stand, representing the vast history of those who walked past it. Today Benin City has grown and evolved into a vibrant and bustling city with its love for art, fashion and beautiful landscapes.

Flights from Lagos to Benim City✈️

Flights from Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria, to Benin City is one of the most busiest flight routes in Nigeria, for business travellers, families heading home and tourists alike.

Return flight prices from Lagos to Benin City start from £174 or in Nigerian Naira N336,360

Top Tip: If you plan on flying internally within Nigeria, our guide to domestic flights within Nigeria might help.

Which airlines fly between Lagos and Benin?

There are two main commercial airlines that operate the route: Air Peace is one of the most popular airlines, along with Arik Air.

Route frequency: On average, there are 6+ daily flights from Lagos to Benin
Ticket price: Starting from £153 / N282,807 (Nigerian Naira) single and £174 / N336,360 (Nigerian Naira) return
Flight time: 50 minutes (direct)

Departure Airport: Fly from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), the international airport serving the city of Lagos, which is located about 7 miles/12 km northwest of downtown Lagos. To drive from from LOS airport to the centre of the city, the journey will take 20-30 minutes.

Arrival Airport: Fly to Benin Airport (BNI), a domestic airport within Benin City. The runway is in the middle of the city, and it takes just 10 minutes to drive the short 6 miles/7 km into the centre of Benin.

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Why should I visit Benin City?

Benin City is a great location for art and history lovers, walking around Benin National Museum, learning all about the renowned bronze castings, the Oba Palace and Igun Street for the vibrant local culture and traditional cuisines.

Key reasons to visit Benim city:

Explore the bright culture: A vibrant love for Edo culture, immerse yourself in the many festivals, such as Igue festival. Takes place between Christmas and new year, a series of rituals to cleanse the kingdom, renew the powers of the spiritual leader Oba and thank the ancestors for a joyful year.
Try Benin's traditional food: The city is famous for its Omebe (Black soup), Owo Soup, Pounded yam and Bini rice served in leaves and savoury stews. Another must try dish served within the markets is fried snails and grilled beef meat with chips.
Evolving creative scene: The art culture is surrounded by the royal court of Oba, known for its beautiful and detailed works in bronze, brass, ivory and wood. The development of the Museum of West African art has encouraged the local area to re-emerge as the major hub for art.

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FAQs

As well as direct flights, are there stopover options?

There are connecting flight options available. You might find that that purchasing a multi-stop airline ticket is cheaper than flying direct. When you search for flights with Alternative Airlines you can apply a filter to search for either direct or multi-stop flights.

What is the flight time from Lagos to Benin City?

For direct flights between Lagos and Benin, the shortest flight time is 50 minutes, although the average is 55 minutes. For flights with a stopover, the fastest flight time is 3 hours 45 minutes.

How far is Benin City from Lagos?

By air, the distance between Lagos and Benin City is 155 miles/247 km.

What travel documents will I need?

Travellers will need either a valid passport or valid government issued identity card to be allowed to fly from Lagos to Benin. More information about can be found in our guide to travel documents for flying.