Lagos travel guide

Lagos Tourism | Lagos Guide

You're Going to Love Lagos

With 9,00 million inhabitants, Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lagos has to offer.

When to visit Lagos

Lagos in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 19
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lagos in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 19
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lagos in February, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 24 °C, with an average temperature of 25 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 316 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Lagos, with an average rainfall of 13 mm.

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How to Get to Lagos

Plane

When flying to Lagos, you’ll arrive at Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS), which is located 8 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Lagos from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 17h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Lagos.

Bus

Lagos’s bus station is located 8 km from the downtown.

Plane

When flying to Lagos, you’ll arrive at Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS), which is located 8 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Lagos from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 17h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Lagos.

Bus

Lagos’s bus station is located 8 km from the downtown.

Airports near Lagos

Airlines serving Lagos

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,464 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,931 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (193 reviews)
Royal Air Maroc
Good (309 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,780 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (414 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (514 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
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Where to stay in Lagos

From 5-star hotels such as the Legend Hotel Lagos Airport, Curio Collection by Hilton to great affordable options like the Msquare Hotel, Lagos offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around C$ 55 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 180 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lagos

Most booked hotels in Lagos

The Federal Palace Hotel & Casino
5 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 173+
Citilodge Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
C$ 45+
GrandBee Suites
4 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
C$ 74+
Eko Hotels & Suites
5 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
C$ 190+
ibis Lagos Airport
3 stars
Good (6.2, Good reviews)
C$ 45+

Renting a car in Lagos

Renting a car in Lagos costs C$ 137 per day, on average, or C$ 546 if you want to rent it for 4 days.

Renting a car in Lagos costs C$ 137 per day, on average, or C$ 546 if you want to rent it for 4 days.