Lagos · LOS
Murtala Muhammed International Airport is the destination for your Motherland search.
Diaspora homecoming · Plan · Book · Come home
Travel Hub.
Coming home to Nigeria? Start here. Compare flights into Lagos, choose where to stay and get the practical details sorted before you land.
Plan your homecomingFlights home to Lagos
Find your way
home.
Whether you are flying in from London, New York, Toronto, Atlanta, Dubai or anywhere else, your Motherland journey starts in Lagos. Lagos (LOS) is fixed as the destination. Enter where you are coming from and your travel dates when the flight search opens.
Your city
Enter the city or airport you are travelling from.
Compare your options
Choose the route, timing and fare that work best for your homecoming.
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Flights to Lagos
Search without losing your place.
Open the Travelstart search, enter where you are coming from and your dates, then compare available routes into Lagos.
Coming home for Motherland?
December travel gets busy quickly. Once your dates are clear, compare flights early, leave enough time for connections and keep your passport, Nigerian entry requirements and accommodation details together before you travel.
Getting around
Arrive.
Settle in.
Explore.
After a long flight home, the last thing you want is arrival stress. Plan your airport pickup, accommodation and first journeys before you land. Always use trusted or licensed transport providers and confirm fares before setting off.
Airport transfers
If family is not picking you up, arrange a hotel transfer or trusted licensed ride before you land at LOS.
Local journeys
Lagos traffic can be heavy, especially during December. Give yourself extra time for airport, hotel and festival journeys.
Event-day travel
Keep an eye on official Motherland channels for festival-day routes, venue access and any dedicated transport guidance.
Where to stay
Trusted stays
in Nigeria.
Coming home for a few days or staying through the festive season? Explore well-located options in Lagos and Abuja, then book directly with the hotel. Availability and terms are managed by each property.
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Airlines flying to Nigeria
Routes that bring
you home.
These are some of the major airlines diasporans commonly use to reach Nigeria from the UK, North America, the Middle East, Europe and across Africa. Routes and schedules vary by departure city.
Air Peace↗Virgin Atlantic↗British Airways↗Delta Air Lines↗Emirates↗Qatar Airways↗Ethiopian Airlines↗KLM↗
Airline links are provided for convenience. Routes and schedules can change, so confirm your exact journey with the airline or through the Travelstart search above. Motherland is not acting as a booking agent.
Before you come home
Travel
questions.
A few practical answers for diasporans planning the journey back to Nigeria for Motherland and the festive season.
For Motherland in Lagos, use Murtala Muhammed International Airport, airport code LOS. Lagos is the destination shown in the flight section above.
December is one of the busiest travel periods into Nigeria. Once your dates are reasonably firm, compare routes and fares early rather than waiting until the final weeks.
Entry requirements depend on the passport you are travelling with. Confirm the latest requirements with an official Nigerian embassy, consulate or immigration service before you travel.
Have your accommodation confirmed, arrange an airport pickup or trusted ride, keep your key booking details accessible and allow extra journey time during the December rush.