Arik Air Flight Booking from Nigeria: Compare Domestic and Regional Fares

Overview

Arik Air is a long-established Nigerian airline based in Lagos, flying a mixed fleet across a broad domestic network and key regional routes in West Africa. For many travellers it is a familiar, dependable name on Nigeria's busiest corridors. Travelwings makes Arik Air booking simple, with fare comparison, online booking and support around the clock.

Type: Nigerian domestic and regional carrier  ·  Hub: Murtala Muhammed International (LOS), Lagos  ·  Fleet: mixed narrow-body and wide-body  ·  Code: W3

Who Is Arik Air?

Arik Air is a major Nigerian airline headquartered in Lagos, offering scheduled passenger services across Nigeria and West Africa. With a long presence on the country's inter-regional routes, it operates a mixed fleet of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft and remains one of the better-known carriers for domestic travel within Nigeria.

Which Destinations Does Arik Air Serve?

Arik Air covers a broad domestic Nigerian network alongside key regional routes.

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Arik Air route network from Lagos.

What Cabin Classes Does Arik Air Offer?

Arik Air offers Economy Class, with comfortable seating, friendly cabin service and in-flight meals on most flights, along with a premium cabin on selected services for travellers wanting more space and priority handling. The exact options depend on the route and aircraft.

How Much Do Arik Air Flights Cost?

Fares depend on whether you are flying domestically or regionally, plus the season and booking window. Domestic hops are the most affordable, while regional international routes such as Lagos to Accra sit higher. The chart gives an indicative picture.

Indicative Arik Air fares in Naira. Actual prices vary by route, date and availability.

What Is the Arik Air Baggage Allowance?

Allowances vary by route and fare, so confirm the details when you book:

• Carry-on baggage: one cabin bag plus a small personal item such as a handbag or laptop bag.
• Checked baggage (Economy): a standard allowance that varies between domestic and regional routes.
• Extra baggage: available for a per-kilogram charge, cheaper when arranged in advance.

Which Arik Air Routes Can You Book from Nigeria?

Arik Air is a long-standing operator on the busiest domestic corridor of all, between Lagos and Abuja, where it flies alongside Air Peace and Ibom Air with frequent daily departures in a little over an hour. It is the country's workhorse business route, with economy returns often from around ₦25,000 booked ahead. Our Abuja to Lagos flight page covers the airlines, schedules and fares.

The airline also has a long presence on inter-regional routes to the north, including Kano to Lagos, which covers about 1,100 kilometres in roughly two hours against a twelve-to-fifteen-hour drive. Air Peace and Dana Air fly it too, and fares rise around Eid and the festive season. Our Kano to Lagos flight page has the airlines, timings and fare guidance.

Beyond Nigeria, Arik Air serves the regional corridor to Ghana, with the Lagos to Accra route flying in about an hour and, for Nigerian travellers, needing no visa under ECOWAS. Air Peace and Ghana's Africa World Airlines fly it as well, so there is a good spread of options. Our Lagos to Accra flight page covers the airlines, fares and entry requirements.

How Do You Complete an Arik Air Booking on Travelwings?

Search your route and dates on Travelwings Nigeria, compare Arik Air fares alongside other carriers, and book online in a few steps. For help at any stage, the Travelwings Nigeria team is available around the clock on +234 (0)201 330 4890 or by email at customer.care@travelwings.com. Flexible payment options make it easy to book and travel with confidence.

Disclaimer: Fares, routes and flight details shown are indicative, based on typical availability, and are subject to change with demand, season and airline pricing. Actual prices, schedules, cabins and baggage rules vary by route and fare type. Please confirm current details with Travelwings before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions: Arik Air

What is Arik Air?

Arik Air is a major Nigerian airline based in Lagos, operating scheduled services across Nigeria and West Africa.

Where does Arik Air fly?

Arik Air covers a broad domestic network, including Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Enugu and Port Harcourt, plus regional routes such as Lagos to Accra.

How much do Arik Air flights cost?

Fares are indicative and depend on the route. Domestic flights start from the lower end of the domestic range, while regional international routes are higher.

What cabin classes does Arik Air offer?

Arik Air offers Economy Class, with a premium cabin on selected services.

What is the Arik Air baggage allowance?

Passengers get a cabin bag plus a personal item, with the checked allowance varying between domestic and regional routes; extra baggage is available for a charge.

Which routes does Arik Air fly from Lagos?

Popular routes include Lagos to Abuja, Kano to Lagos and the regional Lagos to Accra service.

How do I book Arik Air flights on Travelwings?

Search your route and dates on Travelwings Nigeria, compare Arik Air fares and book online, or call +234 (0)201 330 4890.