International Airports In Nigeria And Their Locations

Thousands of people travel by air on a daily basis into and out of Nigeria. The airports who are permitted to carryout international flights are called international airports; these are airports that can carryout country-to-country flights.
There are 31 airports spread across the 31 states and 11 international airports in Nigeria.
If you’re planning on traveling out of Nigeria and you are confused on which airport to use, this post would give you details on the diverse international airports, location and why you should choose them.

List Of International Airports In Nigeria

Without wasting time, let’s head on to list out the international airports in Nigeria.

Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos

This Is the biggest international airport in Nigeria.
Murtala Mohammed Airport covers a wide range of international travels that some airports can’t do.
It was formerly known as Lagos State international before it was later named after a former Nigerian head of state.
This airport records over 7 million passengers yearly, almost every Nigerian airline Murtala Mohammed airport. This airport is not only the biggest in Nigeria but is also considered to be one of the biggest in Africa.

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja

Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport is located in the Federal capital territory and is also one of the best airport that covers a wide range of international flights.
The airport covers about 20KM of land mass and records more than 4 million passengers per year.
This airport does not only fit into the aviation industry but also as a tourist attraction as it has an attractive architectural design.
Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport does not only offer international flights but also domestic flights. There are about 20 airlines operating in this airport and it has become a go-to for international flights over the years.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

If you are conversant with Nigeria, you would know that Kano is the most commercial state in Northern Nigeria.
It was formerly used by the British before the independence of Nigeria and was called the Royal Air force station, it’s name was formally changed in 1960 after Nigeria got her independence.
The Mallam Aminu International Airport is the first and oldest airport in Nigeria.
Alot of people come into Kano for the purpose of people and this has made the Mallam Aminu Airport one of the most used for international flights.
The airport serves for both domestic and international flights and records almost 1 million passengers every year.

Port Harcourt International Airport

Port Harcourt International Airport is an airport that is located in Port Harcourt the capital of Rivers state.
This airport was built in 1950 but offers only domestic flights before it was commissioned to offer international flights in 2018.
It now has two terminals which offers domestic and international flights.
The airport is know for its beautiful architectural design as it has an elevation of 87ft/27m.

Kaduna State International Airport

The Kaduna international airport was officially commissioned in 1982 under the management of the Nigerian Airports Authority (NAA).
It has always served as an airport strictly for domestic flights before it was commissioned to carryout international flights in March 2017.
After commissioning of the airport, it was upgraded to a beautiful edifice.
The airport records more than 500 international flights per year.

Akanu Ibiam International Airport

This airport is located in Enugu state, Eastern Nigeria. It was named after a medical doctor and was commissioned not too long ago.
Akanu Ibiam International Airport serves for both domestic and international purposes and is a public airport. The airport covers an elevation of 466ft/142m.

Asaba International Airport

Asaba International Airport is one of the newly commissioned airport in Nigeria. It was commissioned in 2013 by President Goodluck Jonathan administration.
It has been serving both domestic and international flights across a wide range of airlines to many countries.
The airport was closed some years back due to renovation but is now opened to receive passengers.

Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport

Unlike other airports on this list, Sam Mbakwe international airport is strictly for cargo planes. This means that it doesn’t carry passengers but goods only. This airport is suitable for people who want to export or import a good into or outside Nigeria.

Conclusion

These are the international airports in Nigeria. This list covers every region in Nigeria and every airport on this list is capable of carrying out international flights. Other international airports in Nigeria are;

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto

Dutse International Airport, Jigawa

Maiduguri International Airport, Borno

Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar

Kebbi International Airport, Kebbi

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