Dramatic rock formations and green landscape near Abuja, Nigeria

ABV Airport

UK to Abuja

Nigeria · The Green City

Fly from London to Nigeria's purpose-built capital with RwandAir — one smooth connection through our Kigali hub, bags checked through, and the city of Aso Rock, ministries and suya smoke at the other end.

1 Stop via Kigali (KGL)

14h 50m Fastest journey

4x Weekly Connections

£699 Fares from

Departures

Flights to Abuja

Every RwandAir routing from London — pick the connection timing that suits you.

Best Fares

Latest Flight Tickets to Abuja

Hand-picked deals on flights departing from the UK. Secure your seat at the lowest price today.

RW RwandAir

LHR

London Heathrow

Cheap Flights to AbujaÂ from London Heathrow

1 Stop

ABV

Abuja

£629

per adult · incl. taxes

Economy 23kg

RW Rwandair

LHR

London Heathrow

Cheapest Flights From London Heathrow to Abuja, Nigeria

1 Stop

ABV

Abuja

£676

per adult · incl. taxes

Economy 23kg

Returning to London — same-week options

11:15 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 4h 20m · 18h 30m

13:40 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 6h 45m · 16h 05m

08:00 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 9h 20m · 21h 45m

Sample RwandAir schedules and fares shown for illustration. Every fare we quote includes all taxes, checked baggage, and our best-price promise — find it cheaper elsewhere and we match it, plus the difference.

One Check-In, All the Way

Your bags are tagged through to Abuja at Heathrow — no re-checking in Kigali, ever.

Protected Connections

Minimum 60-minute guarantees at our hub. If a delay causes a missed link, we rebook you free.

A Hub That Feels Small

Kigali is one of Africa's easiest transits — walkable terminal, good coffee, no crowds.

Support in Transit

Our 24/7 team tracks every leg. Something goes wrong mid-journey? We already know and are on it.

Once You Land

Discover Abuja

Monuments and hills, suya and highlife — Nigeria's young, green, purpose-built capital.

Aso Rock

The 936-metre monolith watching over the capital — hike its base trails for sunrise views.

National Mosque & Church

Two architectural landmarks facing each other across the city — Nigeria's interfaith balance built in stone.

Central Area & Millennium Park

Wide planned boulevards, ministries and Africa's largest public park in a city centre.

Colourful craft stalls at a Nigerian market

Arts & Crafts Village

Bronzes, leatherwork, agbada fabrics and Nok-style sculpture — Nigeria's craft heritage in one market.

Gurara Falls Day Trip

A thundering waterfall two hours from the capital — dramatic at full flow after the rains.

Suya & Nigerian Table

Flame-grilled suya with yaji spice, jollof, and pepper soup — Abuja's street-food game is elite.

Good to Know

Abuja travel essentials

The practical details, handled before you pack.

Visa & Entry

UK citizens need a visa for Nigeria — apply online via the Nigeria Immigration Service portal, with biometrics at the High Commission in London. A yellow fever certificate is mandatory. We'll checklist everything with you.

Best Time to Visit

November to February brings the dry Harmattan season — warm days, cool evenings, and the clearest views of Aso Rock.

Money & Payments

Nigerian Naira (NGN) — bring clean USD or EUR notes to exchange; international cards are increasingly limited. Mobile transfers and cash rule daily life.

Language

English is the official language — signage, business and street-level conversation alike. Nigerian Pidgin adds the local flavour. The easiest big-city landing in West Africa.

Time Zone

WAT (GMT+1) — just 1 hour ahead of the UK. Your afternoon landing leaves the whole evening free for suya by the pool.

ABV → City Centre

Nnamdi Azikiwe International sits ~35km from the Central Area — 40–60 minutes on the airport expressway. We arrange trusted, pre-booked transfers.

Questions

Abuja trip FAQs

Not currently — RwandAir connects through its Kigali hub, the smoothest one-stop routing available at around 14h 50m fastest. Bags are checked all the way through to ABV and the Kigali connection is guaranteed on a single ticket.

Both: UK passport holders need a visa — apply online through the Nigeria Immigration Service portal, then complete biometrics at the Nigeria High Commission in London before travel. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory on arrival; get vaccinated at least 10 days before departure. Our team walks you through the full entry checklist so nothing surprises you at check-in.

On a through-ticketed RwandAir booking you're protected: the airline rebooks you on the next available Abuja flight at no cost. Both legs are the same carrier, your bags are transferred for you, and our 24/7 team monitors the connection in real time.

Economy includes 23kg checked plus 7kg cabin on every leg, with the checked bag tagged straight through to ABV. Extra allowance — very popular on the Nigeria routes for family and business shipments — can be pre-booked through us at better rates than airport prices.

Depends on your mission: Abuja is the political capital — government, NGOs, conferences and calmer streets — while Lagos is the commercial engine, bigger, louder and closer to the beaches. We fly to both, and internal Nigeria connections are easy to add if your trip spans the two.

Yes — Central Area and Maitama hotels, plus trusted airport transfers for the 40–60 minute expressway ride into the city, can all be added to your booking. For the overnight Kigali connection, we can also arrange a transit hotel with shuttle so you rest between flights.