⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Lagos to Benin City flights

Lagos (LOS) to Benin City (BNI): 157 miles (253 km) great-circle, about 0h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $160 round-trip on Air Peace, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

P4Air PeaceP47170
Depart
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
14:30
2026-05-01
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Arrive
BNI
Benin City, Nigeria
Returns 16:00
2026-05-05
Stops
non-stop
Distance
157 mi
Est. nonstop time
0h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$160
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Lagos to Benin City fare fly?

$160 round-trip, Air Peace P47170, departing 2026-05-01 at 14:30, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Lagos from Benin City?

  • Distance: 157 miles (253 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 0h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria, UTC+1 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Benin Airport (BNI), Nigeria, UTC+1 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Nigeria.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 258 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Peace P47170, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Lagos to Benin City fare compare with other routes from LOS?

At $160, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 101.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LOS of similar length: Asaba (231 mi) at $174 and Accra (249 mi) at $370.

Air Peace had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 LOS routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Lagos, Africa/Lagos; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Lagos to Benin City flight questions

How far is Lagos from Benin City by plane?

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Lagos is about 157 miles (253 km) from Benin City on a great-circle line from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Benin Airport (BNI), heading east. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Lagos to Benin City?

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About 0h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 157 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Peace fare was nonstop. Routes from LOS of similar length: Asaba (231 mi) at $174 and Accra (249 mi) at $370.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Benin City?

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On May 1, 2026, Lagos was on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) and Benin City on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Lagos was 12:00 in Benin City. Neither Africa/Lagos nor Africa/Lagos shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Lagos to Benin City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $160 per person round-trip on Air Peace flight P47170, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, nonstop. At $160, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 101.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Lagos to Benin City?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air Peace flight, P47170, on May 1, 2026. From LOS, 8 of 30 were. Air Peace had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 LOS routes. Benin Airport (BNI) sits at 258 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Lagos to Benin City?

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It departs Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, and arrives at Benin Airport (BNI) in Benin City, Nigeria. A domestic Nigeria flight. More routes from Lagos are on our Lagos flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near Benin City can you fly from Lagos?

Asaba (ABB) $174Owerri (QOW) $201Port Harcourt (PHC) $199Calabar (CBQ) $276Abuja (ABV) $170Accra (ACC) $370All flights from Lagos →

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