From ₦627,933 one way with Ethiopian Airlines · checked 2 Nov 2026. Live fares below; or pay ₦156,983 today with FlexPay.
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Flights from Lagos to Istanbul leave Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and land at Istanbul Airport (IST), about 4,610 km away in a straight line. The fares we can book have at least one stop; the quickest connection takes about 12h 50m. One-way fares over the 3 travel weeks we checked ranged from ₦627,933 to ₦657,706, cheapest with Ethiopian Airlines. Checked bag on the cheapest fares: Ethiopian Airlines: 2 bags; Qatar Airways: 2 bags.
Lagos to Istanbul: Turkish Airlines flies Istanbul to Lagos and to Abuja. One-stop fares via Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Doha (Qatar Airways) or Cairo (EgyptAir) are often cheaper; in SkyKoda's latest checks Ethiopian and Qatar Airways had the fares shown.
Türkiye is two hours ahead of Nigeria and Nigerians need an e-Visa or visa before travel. International departures from Lagos check in at the temporary departure hall next to Terminal 2 while Terminal 1 is rebuilt after the February 2026 fire; FAAN asks international passengers to arrive at least 3 hours before departure. Not every airline sells through SkyKoda; the search above shows every fare you can book for your date.
Route notes checked 28 Oct 2026.
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| Airline | From | Stops | Flight time | Checked bag | Nonstop flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopian Airlines | ₦627,933 | 1 stop | 12h 50m | 2 bags | — |
| Qatar Airways | ₦636,192 | 1 stop | 18h 50m | 2 bags | — |
| Travel week | Cheapest fare | Airline |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov–11 Nov | ₦657,706 | Qatar Airways |
| 13 Nov–19 Nov | ₦631,120 | Ethiopian Airlines Group |
| 23 Nov–29 Nov | ₦627,933 | Ethiopian Airlines |
Fares are per adult, one way, including taxes, as found on SkyKoda on 2 Nov 2026. They change daily: the live fares above are always the price you pay.
The cheapest one-way fare SkyKoda found was ₦627,933 per adult with Ethiopian Airlines, for travel around 23 Nov–29 Nov (checked 2 Nov 2026). Prices change with the date and seats left; search for your dates to see today's live fares.
Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways had bookable fares on SkyKoda on 2 Nov 2026, cheapest first. Search your dates to see every airline with seats that day.
The fares SkyKoda can book for this route had at least one stop; the quickest connection takes about 12h 50m. Some airlines that fly it nonstop do not sell through SkyKoda, so search your date to see every option we can book.
Of the 3 travel weeks SkyKoda checked between 5 Nov and 29 Nov 2026, the cheapest was 23 Nov–29 Nov at ₦627,933 with Ethiopian Airlines. Fares in those weeks ranged from ₦627,933 to ₦657,706. Booking early usually helps: seats at the lowest fare sell out first.
On the cheapest fares SkyKoda found: Ethiopian Airlines: 2 bags; Qatar Airways: 2 bags. The allowance depends on the fare you choose, and it is shown on every fare before you pay.
Flights leave from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and land at Istanbul Airport (IST). The two airports are about 4,610 km apart in a straight line.
Yes. With FlexPay you pay 25% today (about ₦156,983 on the cheapest fare we found) and the rest within 6 months. A FlexPay fee of 9% of the airline's base fare is added and shown before you pay; there is no interest. No loan or credit check. Your ticket is issued once the fare is fully paid.
It depends on your passport. Check the entry and transit visa rules for Istanbul and any stopover country before you book: the airline can refuse boarding without the right documents.
Page updated 2 Nov 2026.