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The average airfare in Nigeria rose to N157,355.87 in April 2026, up 0.08% month-on-month and 20.82%Kano and Lagos recorded the highest air transport charges, while Gombe and Nasarawa were the cheapestRegionally, the South-South posted the highest average air fares, while the North-East recorded the lowest
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New data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that in air travel, the average fare paid by air passengers for specified single-route journeys was N157,355.87 in April 2026, representing an increase of 0.08% compared to the previous month (March 2026).
NBS data shows monthly increase in domestic flight prices. Photo: BloombergSource: Getty Images
On a year-on-year basis, the fare rose by 20.82% from N130,243.90 in April 2025.
The NBS stated this in its transport fare watch report released on Monday, June 1, 2026.
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