General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (Ilorin airport, ILR)

General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport serves Ilorin and Kwara State, with a small number of flights to Lagos and Abuja. The cheapest one-way fare SkyKoda found from Ilorin was ₦153,001 to Lagos.

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About General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport

Formerly Ilorin International Airport, it was renamed after General Tunde Idiagbon in 2023 and is run by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). It has one 3,100 m runway.

In October 2025 Overland Airways was reported to be the main airline with regular flights here, and the airport is used for Hajj flights: in May 2026 Max Air flew 1,714 Kwara pilgrims from Ilorin to Saudi Arabia.

Airport code: ILR
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Operator: FAAN
Runway: One, 3,100 m

Getting to Ilorin airport

Taxis at FAAN airports work through FAAN's official taxi rank system (ACHRAMS); agree the fare before you set off. FAAN suspended ride-hailing at its airports on 30 July 2026; Bolt was cleared to return in late August 2026, and Uber stopped operating in Nigeria on 2 September 2026.

Flights from Ilorin airport

Cheapest one-way fare per adult SkyKoda found. Live fares change daily.
To	From	Cheapest with	Flight
Lagos	₦153,001	United Nigeria Airlines	Nonstop, 1h	See fares
Abuja	₦153,001	United Nigeria Airlines	Nonstop, 1h	See fares

Flights to Ilorin airport

Airlines at Ilorin airport

Airlines with fares from or to General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport in SkyKoda's latest checks: United Nigeria Airlines. Other airlines may fly here without selling through SkyKoda. See all airlines in Nigeria.

Tips for Ilorin airport

Few airlines fly to Ilorin, so fares can be high; book early.
Around May the airport handles Hajj flights and can be crowded.
After an Ebola case was confirmed in Abuja in October 2026, FAAN increased health surveillance at all airports. Expect health screening and follow instructions from Port Health officials.

Questions about Ilorin airport

What is the airport code for Ilorin airport?

General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport has the IATA airport code ILR.

What is Ilorin airport called now?

General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, its name since the 2023 renaming of 15 Nigerian airports.

Which airlines fly from Ilorin airport?

In SkyKoda's latest fare checks, airlines with flights from or to General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport included United Nigeria Airlines. Search your date to see every airline you can book.

How much is a flight from Ilorin airport?

The cheapest one-way fare SkyKoda found from Ilorin was ₦153,001 to Lagos with United Nigeria Airlines. Fares change daily, so search your date for today's price.

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Sources

Airport facts checked on 27 October 2026. Airports change terminals, schedules and rules; check with your airline before you travel. Fares come from SkyKoda's own searches.

Person	Number	Net Cost
Adult (+12 Yrs) Child (Upto 12 Yrs)	- + - +	0
Child 1	1	0