Murtala Muhammed International Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-08Murtala Muhammed International Airport sits in Ikeja, about 12 km northwest of central Lagos. It is Nigeria's busiest airport and a major hub for West African aviation. The airport is named after General Murtala Muhammed, the fourth head of state of Nigeria, following his assassination in 1976.
Services at Murtala Muhammed International Airport
6 of 6 available- 2optionsParkingMMA2 Car Park, Seymour Aviation Car ParkView parking guide
- 7optionsCar RentalsHertz, SIXT rent a car, Xclusive Rent A Car and 4 moreView car rentals guide
- 4optionsHotelsBlue Lodge Hotel, Hilton, Accor and 1 moreView hotels guide
- 3optionsLoungesMMA2, LSG Group, Delta Air LinesView lounges guide
- 1optionShuttlesShuttle AfricaView shuttles guide
- 2routesPublic TransportLagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)View public transport guide
Key facts
- Passengers16.8M16,800,000 in 2024
- Services19listed, all 6 types
- Movements165K165,250 flights a year
- Local timeLagos time
- IATALOSICAO DNMM
- Opened1979
- Runways2
- Terminals4
Terminals
4 terminals- TEInternationalTerminal 1 (MMIA1)Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Virgin Atlantic
- TEInternationalTerminal 2 (MMIA2)Air Peace, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways, Uganda Airlines
- MMDomesticMMA1 (General Aviation Terminal)Air Peace, Arik Air, Overland Airways, Green Africa Airways
- T2DomesticMMA2Aero Contractors, Azman Air, Max Air, United Nigeria Airlines, ValueJet, Ibom Air
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- LagosSoutheast of the airport12 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Murtala Muhammed International Airport?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport uses the following codes: IATA: LOS, ICAO: DNMM. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Murtala Muhammed International Airport located?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport is located in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. The airport coordinates are 6.5774°, 3.3212°.
What services are available at Murtala Muhammed International Airport?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport offers: 2 parking options, 7 car rental companies, 3 lounges, 4 nearby hotels, 1 shuttle services, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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