How to book the cheapest flight from Lagos to Abuja
How to book the cheapest flight from Lagos to Abuja
Booking the cheapest flight from Lagos to Abuja within Nigeria could be an expensive affair due to the limited numbers of local airlines in the Nigerian Airspace, which has led to the cost of flying within Nigeria for business and private reasons many travelers shy away from.
With the defunct national carrier (Nigerian Airways) out of business for over a decade, flying local has been a private sector affair without a uniform fare price for popular destinations such as Lagos to Abuja.
As of the time of writing this article, it cost between 55,000-59000 Naira for a return flight to Abuja from Lagos and this is the price is subjected to availability, and during festive periods, it could be higher.
In this article, I would be comparing 3 new emerging local Airlines, which fly mostly daily from Lagos to Abuja and we can see the difference in price to book the cheapest flight from June 2021, there would be a new player in the local industry, which aim is to make flying within Nigeria affordable.
Gogreenafrica Airways was founded by Babawande Afolabi in 2015 and its aim is to become a low-cost carrier targeting Nigerian flyers and from its maiden flight on the 24th of June 2021, we can see, this company might bring about the turning point in slashing the Price of traveling within Nigeria.
As an example from its official website, a return trip flight from the 24th to the 30th of June would cost about 40,000 Naira, while other competitors below are charging higher with a difference ranging between 10,000 -19000 Naira.
Greenafrica Airways
Return Trip Lagos to Abuja: 40,000 Naira on https://www.greenafrica.com/
Airpeace
Lagos to Abuja : 55,000 Naira on https://flyairpeace.com/
For the same period, Airpeace offering a round trip to Abuja from Lagos for 55,000Naira, which is 37.5% higher than Greenafrica.
Ibomair
Lagos to Abuja : 59,000 Naira on https://www.ibomair.com/
Ibomair, which its main hub located in Uyo Airport is offering a round trip to Abuja from Lagos for 59,000 Naira about 47.5% higher than Greenafrica.
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