What is the airport code for Lagos?

LOS is the IATA code for Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport.

What is the airport code for Abuja?

ABV is the IATA code for Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

Does an airport code identify a terminal?

No. Confirm the terminal for the particular airline and flight; multiple terminals can share an airport code.

Codes and airport identity

Nigerian Airport Codes: Check Your Destination

A three-letter IATA code helps identify the airport in a booking. Use it alongside the full airport name and city, then confirm the terminal separately. LOS identifies Lagos airport and ABV identifies Abuja; neither code alone tells a driver which terminal to use.

Last updated: 2026-10-23

LOSLagos

ABVAbuja

PHCPort Harcourt

KANKano

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Before you confirm a ticket

Read the full itinerary, including every arrival and departure airport. A city name can be less precise than the airport details, especially when comparing separate bookings.

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When a code does not settle the question

An airport code establishes identity, not today’s schedule or service availability. Do not infer that a route operates, that a lounge is accessible or that a transfer stays airside merely because two tickets share an airport code.

Use the airline for current route and terminal information.
Use the operator for airport-specific service questions.
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