2
Airlines
14×
Per week
$4,500
From (est.)
6.5h
Nonstop
Lagos (LOS) → London (LHR)
Lagos
Murtala Muhammed International
DISTANCE
5 404 km
London
Heathrow
Flight time is an estimate: great-circle distance with ~8% routing adjustment and ~45 min ground operations. Actual block time depends on the carrier, winds, and specific service (check the airline schedule).
Fare trend — last 3weeks
↔ stableLowest one-way fare from weekly Travelpayouts snapshots. See methodology for how we collect this.
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LHR ·
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Capital
- London
- Currency
- GBP
- Visa (Thai passport)
- Verify with destination embassy
- Audience
- High — GCC / Hajj-Umrah corridor (Thai Muslim)
When are fares cheapest?
Click a month → live Aviasales fares for the 15th
Compare carriers on this route
🇬🇧British Airways
BA
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid)
- Migrant program
- —
🇬🇧Virgin Atlantic
VS
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid)
- Migrant program
- —
Flights Lagos -> London (LOS-LHR) — USD Fares, Airlines, Frequency
Lagos to London is one of the busiest long-haul corridors between Africa and Europe, with around 14 flights a week, two a day. The route carries the very large Nigerian community in the UK visiting family, business travellers, students and connecting passengers. Block time is about six and a half hours.
Airlines on this route
Two carriers fly LOS-LHR: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, both full-service with a checked baggage allowance and meals included. The combination of two carriers gives the route a wide spread of departure times and competitive pricing.
| Carrier | Baggage baseline | Alliance |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways (BA) | 23 kg | Oneworld |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 23 kg | SkyTeam |
USD fares — LOS-LHR
LOS-LHR fares climb around the UK summer, the December holidays and Easter. With two carriers competing, the route is well supplied — for the peaks, booking two to three months ahead is sensible; outside them, four to seven weeks usually secures a workable economy fare in USD.
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About London
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s great financial and cultural centres, home to one of the largest Nigerian communities outside Nigeria. For travellers from Lagos it is at once a family-visit, business and study destination, and a major international connecting point.
FAQ
Which airlines fly Lagos to London? Direct LOS-LHR flights are operated by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic. Compare baggage baseline and alliance in the carrier table above.
How long is the LOS-LHR flight and how often does it run? Block time is about 6.5 hours. The LOS-LHR route runs roughly 14 flights per week across all carriers.
How much does a LOS-LHR flight cost and when is it cheapest? Typical economy fares sit in the $800-2,200 USD band. Book 8-14 weeks ahead for UK/US diaspora corridors; school-holiday and December peaks add 30-60%.
What is the checked baggage allowance on LOS-LHR? It varies by carrier and fare class — see the baggage-baseline column in the carrier table above. Full-service carriers usually include 23-30 kg, while low-cost carriers sell it as an add-on. Confirm on the airline’s site before booking. Diaspora travellers should check each carrier’s extra-baggage uplift.
Do I need a visa for United Kingdom? visa-required (most African passports). Visa rules differ by passport — check the destination’s embassy or official immigration portal before booking.
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