London to Lagos flights price comparison
Flights to Lagos from London are very expensive because demand almost always outstrips supply. There are currently four airlines operating direct flights from London to Lagos -- British Airways, Arik Air, Virgin Atlantic and Bellview Airlines.
There is also a small range of connecting flight options via African and European hubs such as Amsterdam (KLM), Madrid (Iberia), Frankfurt (Lufthansa) and Tripoli (Afriqiyah Airways). We selected three different types of flight for our comparison; a last minute booking (leaving February 13, returning February 20), a mid-week trip (Tuesday March 17 to Thursday March 19) and an advanced fare (Saturday October 17 to Saturday October 24). The prices for flights to Lagos listed below are per person in economy class including taxes, charges and card fees.
Flights to Lagos from London February 13 to February 20
- Arik Air – £481.16
- British Airways – £1229.50
- Virgin Atlantic – Not available
- Cheapest connecting flight - £383 KLM via Amsterdam
Flights from London to Lagos March 17 to March 19
- Arik Air - £463.16
- British Airways - £1246.50
- Virgin Atlantic - £1330.20
- Cheapest connecting flight - £325 Afriqiyah Airways flights via Tripoli
Flights to Lagos from London October 17 to October 24
- Arik Air - £556.16
- British Airways - £601
- Virgin Atlantic - £670.70
- Cheapest connecting flight - £389 Iberia via Madrid
Our research shows that the new boy on the block, Arik Air, consistently offers lower fares on direct flights to Lagos than perennial rivals British Airways (BA) or Virgin Atlantic. Unfortunately Bellview’s antiquated website made it impossible to find any prices without having to input a whole load of personal information first – a big no no in our book.
We have to admit that we have never flown with Arik Air, so cannot compare their customer service levels with the other airlines offering flights to Lagos. We have used BA and Virgin on countless occasions, including BA flights to Lagos, and they both offer a very similar in-flight experience. Choosing between these two simply comes down to price and whether you prefer to fly overnight (Virgin) or during the day (BA).
Not surprisingly, huge savings can be made if you don’t mind taking connecting flights. This is great if your priority is getting a cheap flight, but it will add a minimum of four hours on to your journey time.
Next week we pitch five of the major online travel agents (Ebookers, Expedia, Lastminute, Opodo and Netflights) against each other to compare which one has the lowest average prices.
