How to Book a Safe Flight in Nigeria

                       How to Book a Safe Flight in Nigeria

To book a safe flights in Nigeria, you need to be flexible with your dates and times of travel. Usually, but certainly not always, flight prices in Nigeria gradually get more expensive as the date of travel approaches.
Make sure you try to plan and book your travel some 2 months before your flight date.
Flying on Saturdays is often cheaper and safer in Nigeria flights. Avoid flying near public holidays, the start and end of school holidays and big events like 1th October, 27th may etc, very important.

At the airport try to arrive 2-3 hours before the flight for check in. Some airlines allow for online check-in. So if you want to avoid the queue's, get first pick on seats or even get some freebies, "CHECK-IN EARLY".

 Domestic  / National Flights  in Nigeria

The domestic carriers in Nigeria are as follows:
 Aero Contractors: based at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Air Nigeria.
 Arik Air: It operates mainly from two hubs at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Associated Aviation.
ChanChangi Airlines, Dana Air, First Nation Airways, IRS Airlines and Overland Airways. Together they facilitate flights to 21 destinations within Nigeria.

 International Flights in Nigeria

From Nigeria one can travel to over 45 international destinations via Abuja, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport and Port Harcourt International Airport, Akanibiam International Airport Enugu.

Tips and facts About flights in Nigeria

When coming to Nigeria try to exchange your money to US dollars in your country of residence. Don't bother with travelers cheques (useless) or a credit card (high-rate of fraud). Most banks in Nigeria do not offer currency exchange services and you'll have to exchange currency on the street which is not really safe as a stranger.

When coming to Nigeria try to avoid the Niger Delta and the Northern states known as Boko Haram, unless you are the more adventurous type. Also avoid traveling alone in Lagos, it has a terrible reputation for violent crime. Also exercise caution on the Lagos highways at night even if with a local driver, armed robbery is a problem there.

Be careful of hiring bogus taxis as you end up getting robbed. In Lagos if you do not have anyone you trust picking you up from the airport ask your hotel to send a courtesy vehicle to pick you up. In Abuja there are government sponsored green taxis if you have to take these.

On your trip to Nigeria don't forget to visit The National War Museum, the Benin Moat, Sukur Kingdom, Osun Grove, Kano City Wall, Idanre Hills and Obudu Mountain Resort.

How to Obtain Visa in Nigeria 

One can easily get a Nigerian Visa upon the payment of a small fee and following a not too complicated application process.

Nigerian Visa's fall into many categories which is listed below:

• ransit Visa/ Entry Permit
• Direct Transit Visa (air side)/Entry Permit:
• Business Visa/ Entry Permit
• Tourist Visa/ Entry Permit
• Official/ Diplomatic Visa/ Entry Permit
• Subject to Regularization (STR) Visa / Entry Permit
• Temporary Work Permit (TWP)

NOTE: Visit the Nigerian immigration official website at http://www.immigration.gov.ng for all the Visa guidelines.