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Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Lagos, Nigeria

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Lagos, Nigeria
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43
Destinations
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ICAO
135 ft
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Nigeria's busiest international gateway serving West Africa.

Opened
1979
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM) is the largest and busiest airport in Nigeria, serving the commercial capital of Lagos. It handles the majority of Nigeria's international passenger and cargo traffic and is a critical hub for West African aviation. The airport is named after former Nigerian head of state General Murtala Muhammed, who was assassinated in 1976. It is operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and serves millions of passengers annually. The facility comprises both an international terminal and a domestic terminal complex. Major expansion and renovation efforts have been undertaken over the years to improve capacity and passenger experience, though infrastructure challenges remain ongoing.
Terminals
The airport has a dedicated international terminal (Terminal 2) and multiple domestic terminal buildings handling separate passenger flows.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Lagos city centre relies primarily on road-based options including taxis, ride-hailing services such as Uber and Bolt, and private buses, as no dedicated rail link currently exists.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating at LOS include Air Peace, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Delta Air Lines, and Turkish Airlines.
Notable facts
  • Named after General Murtala Muhammed, Nigerian head of state assassinated in 1976.
  • Operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
  • Busiest airport in Nigeria and one of the busiest in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Handles both international and domestic traffic across separate terminal facilities.
  • Subject to multiple modernisation projects aimed at expanding capacity and improving infrastructure.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
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Route map (43 destinations)

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Routes

LOS → ACC3G · 319
LOS → DKR3G · 319
LOS → DLA3G · 319
LOS → ROB3G · 319
LOS → CDGAF · 332
LOS → CMNAT · 738
LOS → ACCAW · ER4
LOS → ACCAZ · 330
LOS → LHRBA · 744
LOS → BKODH · AT7
LOS → SSGDH · AT7
LOS → ATLDL · 76W
LOS → DXBEK · 77W
LOS → ABJET · DH8
LOS → ADDET · 77L
LOS → LBVET · 73W
LOS → LFWET · 73W
LOS → AUHEY · 332
LOS → MADIB · 319
LOS → AMSKL · 330
LOS → COOKQ · 738
LOS → NBOKQ · 738
LOS → FRALH · 333
LOS → PHCLH · 333
LOS → ABJME · 332
LOS → BEYME · 332
LOS → CAIMS · 738
LOS → ABJQC · 737
LOS → DLAQC · 737
LOS → DOHQR · 333 332
LOS → AMMRJ · 320
LOS → JNBSA · 343 346
LOS → FRASN · 333
LOS → PHCSN · 333
LOS → ISTTK · 739
LOS → FRAUA · 333
LOS → IAHUA · 788
LOS → PHCUA · 333
LOS → LHRVS · 346
LOS → ABBW3 · 73G
LOS → ABJW3 · CR9
LOS → ABVW3 · 738 73G
LOS → ACCW3 · 73G 738
LOS → BNIW3 · 73G
LOS → CBQW3 · 73G
LOS → COOW3 · CR9 73G
LOS → ENUW3 · 73G
LOS → FNAW3 · 73G
LOS → JFKW3 · 345
LOS → JNBW3 · 332
LOS → JOSW3 · 73G
LOS → KADW3 · CR9
LOS → KANW3 · DH4 CR9
LOS → LHRW3 · 332
LOS → PHCW3 · 73G 738
LOS → QOWW3 · 73G CR9 DH4
LOS → QRWW3 · DH4
LOS → QUOW3 · CR9
LOS → ACCWB · 73W
LOS → KGLWB · 738 73W
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) is an international airport located in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, and is the major airport serving the entire state. The airport was initially built during World War II and is named after Murtala Muhammed (1938–1976), the fourth head of state of Nigeria.

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