Why go
- Capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
History
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As the seat of the Federal Government of Nigeria, it hosts key national institutions, landmarks, and buildings spread across its over 50 districts. It replaced Lagos as the capital on 12 December 1991.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 25 direct destinations
- World Scale Airlines W3 (737-700, CRJ-900, Dash 8-400, 737-800) · 15 routes: Accra, Asaba, Benin, Calabar, Enugu, Gombe, Ibadan, Ilorin, Imo, Kano, Lagos, Osubi, Port Hartcourt, Sokoto, Yola
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (DH8, 777-200LR) · 5 routes: Addis Ababa, Cotonou*, Lome*, N'djamena*, Niamey*
- Air France AF (A330-200) · 2 routes: Paris, Port Hartcourt
- Delta Air Lines DL (A330-200) · 2 routes: Paris*, Port Hartcourt*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A330-200) · 2 routes: Paris*, Port Hartcourt*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-300) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Malabo
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Abuja, Nigeria — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Abuja, Nigeria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.