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Nigerian air passengers paid more for domestic flights in May 2026, as average airfare increased to N157,552.19. NBS data shows air transport fares rose by 0.12% monthly and increased by 20.86% compared with May 2025. Kano, Lagos and Rivers recorded some of the highest airfares, while Gombe and Nasarawa had the lowest costs.
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes on a single journey stood at N157,552.19 in May 2026.
The figure represents a 0.12% increase compared with N157,361.85 recorded in April 2026.
On a year-on-year basis, air fares increased by 20.86% from N130,361.85 recorded in May 2025.
Domestic airfares increased by 20.86% year-on-year, raising travel costs for Nigerian passengers. Photo: NBSSource: Getty Images
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