Port Harcourt International Airport (Port Harcourt airport, PHC)

Port Harcourt International Airport is at Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area, outside the city, with separate international and domestic terminals. The cheapest one-way fare SkyKoda found from Port Harcourt was ₦115,501 to Lagos.

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About Port Harcourt International Airport

The airport is run by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and the Federal Government has approved plans to hand its management to a private operator. In May 2023 it was renamed Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo International Airport, but FAAN, airlines and the press still call it Port Harcourt International Airport.

Its international terminal opened on 25 October 2018. It handled about 1.19 million passengers in 2024. Ethiopian Airlines plans flights to Addis Ababa from 1 December 2026, four times a week.

Airport code: PHC
Location: Omagwa, Ikwerre LGA, Rivers State
Operator: FAAN
Terminals: International (2018) and domestic
Passengers 2024: About 1.19 million

Port Harcourt airport terminals

Domestic flights use the domestic terminal and international flights the international terminal opened in October 2018.

Getting to Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt airport

Cheapest one-way fare per adult SkyKoda found. Live fares change daily.
To	From	Cheapest with	Flight
Lagos	₦115,501	United Nigeria Airlines	Nonstop, 1h	See fares
Abuja	₦118,920	United Nigeria Airlines	Nonstop, 1h	See fares

Flights to Port Harcourt airport

Airlines at Port Harcourt airport

Airlines with fares from or to Port Harcourt 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 Port Harcourt airport

The airport is at Omagwa, outside Port Harcourt city, so allow extra time for the road trip.
Ethiopian Airlines' Addis Ababa flights are due to start on 1 December 2026 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays).
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 Port Harcourt airport

What is the airport code for Port Harcourt airport?

Port Harcourt International Airport has the IATA airport code PHC.

Where is Port Harcourt airport?

At Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State, outside Port Harcourt city.

Was Port Harcourt airport renamed?

In May 2023 it was renamed Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo International Airport, but it is still generally called Port Harcourt International Airport.

Which international flights use Port Harcourt airport?

Ethiopian Airlines plans to fly to Addis Ababa from 1 December 2026. Qatar Airways has served Port Harcourt via Abuja since 2022. Search your date for current options.

Which airlines fly from Port Harcourt airport?

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

How much is a flight from Port Harcourt airport?

The cheapest one-way fare SkyKoda found from Port Harcourt was ₦115,501 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.

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