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Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Lagos, NG

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Lagos, Nigeria · Africa

Ikeja’s split-campus hub: T1 is closed, international lives in T2 plus a temporary hall, domestic is MMA2 or GAT, Bolt is back and Uber is gone — 7.14 million is 2024 traffic, not T2’s 14-million capacity leftover.

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6.3/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.2
Comfort & amenities6.4
Food & retail6.2
Ground access6.8
Reliability5.6
Lounges6.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Lagos, Nigeria · Africa

Ikeja’s split-campus hub: T1 is closed, international lives in T2 plus a temporary hall, domestic is MMA2 or GAT, Bolt is back and Uber is gone — 7.14 million is 2024 traffic, not T2’s 14-million capacity leftover.

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6.3/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.2
Comfort & amenities6.4
Food & retail6.2
Ground access6.8
Reliability5.6
Lounges6.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
3 h
before international flights
Typical security
30 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
20-90 min
Bolt
Lounges
4
2 rated worth it
Terminals
T1 closed; live T2 + temp hall (intl) + MMA2 + GAT (domestic)
Passengers / year
7.14 million (2024)

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Three hours for international — Air Peace desks die at 90 minutes

FAAN asks international passengers to arrive at least 3 hours out during the T1 rehab. Air Peace international counters open 6 hours before departure and close 90 minutes out; boarding closes 20 minutes.

Domestic Air Peace desks open 3 hours and close 45 minutes (boarding 15). Regional desks open 4 hours and close 60 minutes (boarding 20). Web check-in on the Air Peace T&Cs is 24 hours–1 hour domestic and 24 hours–3 hours regional/international. Confirm the hall at flyairpeace.com/departure-arrivals/ — Air Peace splits GAT and MMA2 by route.

Terminal

T1 is closed — T2, the temp hall, MMA2 and GAT are four different buildings

International check-in is either T2 or the temporary departure hall next to T2. Arrivals stay at T2. Domestic is MMA2 or GAT / MMA1. There is no airside walk between international and domestic.

The temporary hall is 8,000 m², 20 desks, 3 gates, peak 1,500. First passenger 2 Mar 2026 on Middle East Airlines; Ethiopian, KLM and Air France also used it at opening. Follow the airline, not a 1979 T1 photo. Skywalk T1–T2 is not live.

Water

Lounge water if you have access — buy a sealed bottle landside if not

FAAN does not publish an airside fountain map or a bottle tariff. Atelier / Air Peace / MMA2 VIP pour water once you are in. MMA2 landside food court is the certainty buy for a sealed bottle.

Skip leftover SEO naira bottle prices. The 2019 PESP Candy / Barcelos photos are MMA2, not the closed 1979 T1.

Lounge

Priority Pass is Atelier, MMA2 VIP or Gabfol — not Air Peace

Atelier is the T2 international card lounge (4.2 from 386 PP reviews, max 3 h, under-12 free). MMA2 VIP is domestic 3F. Gabfol is GAT Arik wing only, 07:00–17:00. Air Peace Executive Lounge is F/J on a T2 Air Peace boarding pass.

Do not walk SDS E-Wing, Oasis D-Wing, Skyway, BA or AF/KLM rooms as live — those sat in T1. FAAN says unnamed VIP rooms exist in the temporary hall; they are not named on Priority Pass this pass.

Live conditions

Right now at LOS

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

West Africa connections on Air Peace and other T2 carriers
Domestic Nigeria via MMA2 or GAT
Priority Pass holders with a T2 international wait (Atelier)

Watch out for

Terminal 1 is closed — T2, the temp hall, MMA2 and GAT are four buildings
No FAAN shuttle on the ~1 km landside hop between international and domestic
Uber exited Nigeria on 2 Sep 2026; visa on arrival ended 1 May 2025
Air Peace splits GAT and MMA2 by route — confirm the hall

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

6.2

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

6.4

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

5.6

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

6.8

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

7.14 million (2024)

Terminals

T1 closed; live T2 + temp hall (intl) + MMA2 + GAT (domestic)

Typical security

30 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for LOS.

Updated Sep 20, 2026

Murtala Muhammed (IATA LOS / ICAO DNMM), Ikeja, Lagos; operator Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (international + GAT). MMA2 is Bi-Courtney. Elevation 135 ft / 41 m
7.14 million passengers in 2024 = 4,134,211 domestic + 3,006,102 international (FAAN). National leftover 4.33 million is all-Nigeria international, not MMIA. T2 leftover 14 million and post-rehab leftover 17.6 million are capacity
Live campus: Terminal 1 closed (CCECC rehab; fire 23 Feb 2026). International = Terminal 2 (opened 22 Mar 2022; arrivals stay T2) + 8,000 m² temporary departure hall adjacent to T2 (opened ~2 Mar 2026). Domestic = MMA2 + GAT / MMA1. There is no live T1 and no live skywalk
Two live runways: 18R/36L 3,900 × 60 m and 18L/36R 2,745 × 45 m. Hub for Air Peace. International and domestic halls sit about 1 km apart landside — FAAN does not run a passenger shuttle
Priority Pass: The Atelier Lounge (T2 1F, 00:00–23:59, max 3 h), MMA2 VIP Lounge (3F, 06:30–23:55), The Gabfol Lounge (GAT Arik wing, 07:00–17:00). Air Peace Executive Lounge is T2 F/J, not Priority Pass. SDS / Oasis were T1 rooms — not live
No metro. Bolt is live at FAAN airports after 27 Aug 2026. Uber exited Nigeria on 2 Sep 2026. eVisa only — visa on arrival ended 1 May 2025

13 official sources

https://faan.gov.ng/mmia-lagos/
https://faan.gov.ng/news/faqs-on-the-mmia-rehabilitation-and-expansion-project/
https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/nigeria/murtala-muhammed-international/los12-the-atelier-lounge
https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/nigeria/murtala-muhammed-international/los2-vip-lounge
https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/nigeria/murtala-muhammed-international/los6-the-gabfol-lounge

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Explore the LOS guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Bolt
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Lounges
4 lounges with access rules, hours, and verdicts. 2 rated worth it.
Air Peace Executive LoungeThe Atelier Lounge
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Traveler Tips
Do not quote Wikipedia leftover 5,689,234 (2021) or 6,526,023 (2022), the national leftover 4.33 million, T2 leftover 14 million, or post-rehab leftover 17.6 million as 2024 traffic. FAAN’s 2024 split is 4,134,211 domestic + 3,006,102 international = 7.14 million.
10 tips & hacks
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Amenities
6 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
The Atelier Lounge
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Water
Where to refill for free, and where a bottle costs the least airside.
3 spots2 free or refill
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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https://mma2.ng/car-park/

https://flyairpeace.com/faqs/

https://flyairpeace.com/terms-and-conditions/

https://flyairpeace.com/departure-arrivals/

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/entry-requirements

https://immigration.gov.ng/nigerian-visa/

https://dailytrust.com/domestic-traffic-dips-as-nigeria-records-over-4m-intl-passengers-in-2024/

https://punchng.com/faan-clears-bolt-to-resume-operations-at-airports/

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Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 21, 21:09 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.