Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Guide
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport serves Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria, located approximately 40 km southwest of the city centre by road. Named after Nigeria's first president, the airport handles both domestic and international traffic through two main terminal complexes sharing a single runway. It is the country's second busiest airport.
The original facility opened in 2002, and a new international terminal was commissioned in December 2018 with capacity to process 15 million passengers annually. The new terminal features aerobridges, 72 check-in counters, and is the first airport in Nigeria connected to a rail transport system. In 2024 the airport handled 5.48 million passengers and 77,909 aircraft movements.
Abuja's status as the political capital means significant volumes of government, diplomatic, and business traffic. International connectivity covers Europe, the Middle East, and major African hubs, with Air Peace dominant on domestic routes and carriers such as British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Ethiopian Airlines operating international services.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 5.5M passengers (2024)1 runwayopened 2002
- Location
- 9.007, 7.263
- Operator
- Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
Terminals
2 terminalsNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport has 2 passenger terminals — Domestic Terminal and International Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 15 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Domestic TerminalDomestic
Air Peace, Arik Air, Ibom Air, United Nigeria Airlines, Max Air
- International TerminalInternational
British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc, ASKY Airlines, EgyptAir, Air France
Nearby cities
3 citiesNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is closest to Gwagwalada (30 km south), and also serves Abuja, Keffi and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Abuja41 km northeast
- Gwagwalada30 km south
- Keffi80 km northeast
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