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Flights from Accra to Lagos (ACC-LOS): Airlines, USD Fares

Flights Accra (ACC) to Lagos (LOS): W3 operate ~14/week, ~1.2h. USD fares $400-900, intra-Africa + Gulf hub transit corridor.

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🇬🇭 ACC 🇳🇬 LOS
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CE Written by CheapFlightsAfrica Editorial Team · Updated May 2026 · 5 min read
Lagos (LOS) — intra-African regional hub airport, photo via Wikimedia Commons (Wikipedia summary image)
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Airlines

14×

Per week

$1,500

From (est.)

1.2h

Nonstop

Accra (ACC) → Lagos (LOS)

ACC🇬🇭

Accra

Kotoka International

DISTANCE

433 km

LOS🇳🇬

Lagos

Murtala Muhammed International

~1h 18mDirect flights+0 h · same time zone

Flight time is an estimate: great-circle distance with ~8% routing adjustment and ~45 min ground operations. Actual block time depends on the carrier, winds, and specific service (check the airline schedule).

Fare trend — last 4weeks

↓ down 56%
Weekly fare trend for ACC → LOS from 2026-W20 to 2026-W25. Min $163, max $370, current $163.$163 max $370 min $1632026-W202026-W25

Lowest one-way fare from weekly Travelpayouts snapshots. See methodology for how we collect this.

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Flights Accra -> Lagos (ACC-LOS) — USD Fares, Airlines, Frequency

Accra to Lagos is one of the busiest short-haul links in West Africa, connecting Ghana’s capital with Nigeria’s largest city, with around 14 flights a week. The route carries business travellers, traders and people visiting family between the two neighbouring countries. Block time is a little over an hour.

Airlines on this route

Arik Air operates ACC-LOS, flying the short regional sector direct to Lagos. The route is built for quick travel between two major West African cities, and the high frequency means a missed flight rarely costs more than a few hours.

CarrierBaggage baselineAlliance
Arik Air (W3)23 kgnone

USD fares — ACC-LOS

ACC-LOS fares rise around the December holidays and major regional events but stay moderate for most of the year, helped by the short distance and steady demand. Two to four weeks of lead time usually secures a reasonable economy fare in USD.

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About Lagos

Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city and the commercial heart of West Africa — a vast, fast-moving coastal metropolis and a centre of trade, finance and culture. For travellers from Accra it is most often a business or family-visit destination, closely tied to Ghana by trade and movement of people.

FAQ

Which airlines fly Accra to Lagos? Direct ACC-LOS flights are operated by Arik Air. Compare baggage baseline and alliance in the carrier table above.

How long is the ACC-LOS flight and how often does it run? Block time is about 1.2 hours. The ACC-LOS route runs roughly 14 flights per week across all carriers.

How much does a ACC-LOS flight cost and when is it cheapest? Typical economy fares sit in the $400-900 USD band. Intra-Africa and Gulf-hub transit fares move week-to-week; 4-8 weeks is the typical sweet spot.

What is the checked baggage allowance on ACC-LOS? It varies by carrier and fare class — see the baggage-baseline column in the carrier table above. Full-service carriers usually include 23-30 kg, while low-cost carriers sell it as an add-on. Confirm on the airline’s site before booking.

What currency is used in Lagos? Lagos uses USD. Fares in this guide are quoted in USD; budget on-the-ground spending in USD.

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Updated May 2026

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