---
iata: PHC
name: Port Harcourt International Airport
city: Port Harcourt
country: Nigeria
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://phia.ng/'
sources:
  - 'https://phia.ng/'
  - 'https://phia.ng/airlines/'
  - 'https://phia.ng/lounges/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Harcourt_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/PHC'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/nigeria'
quickFacts:
  - IATA PHC / ICAO DNPO — Port Harcourt International (Omagwa / PHIA)
  - 'GPS 5.01528, 6.95 · Omagwa, Rivers State'
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: P4 / Aero / W3 / VK / United Nigeria / QI / Q9 domestic · QR DOH ·
    Cronos/ValueJet regional — confirm live
  - 'Ground: taxi / ride-hail ~30–45 min into Port Harcourt framing'
  - PHIA lists paid Charlets lounge plans — confirm live NGN
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Domestic LOS/ABV + QR DOH
    detail: ET ADD announced from Dec 2026 — confirm live.
    summary: >-
      Multiple Nigerian carriers dense on Lagos/Abuja; Qatar Airways is the
      clear long-haul pin.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Domestic + International at Omagwa
    detail: No PP door to hunt on research day.
    summary: FAAN PHIA plant — match Domestic vs International flow.
    category: terminal
  - label: Lounges
    title: Paid Charlets only (no PP)
    detail: Confirm live NGN tariffs on phia.ng — no invented bottle prices.
    summary: >-
      PHIA advertises Charlets lounge plans in the international terminal;
      Priority Pass Nigeria has no PHC listing.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi ~30–45 min into PHC city
    detail: Confirm live NGN; no invented fare table.
    summary: Omagwa sits north of Port Harcourt — allow buffer for traffic.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.9
slug: phc
region: Africa
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# Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)
Port Harcourt, Nigeria · Africa
Rivers State / Niger Delta FAAN gateway at **Omagwa** with clear **domestic** banks (**Air Peace / Aero / Arik / ValueJet / United Nigeria / Ibom Air / Green Africa**) plus **Qatar Airways DOH** and **Cronos/ValueJet** regional pins — PHIA lists paid **Charlets** lounge plans; **no Priority Pass** strip on research day.
## Airportist Score

**5.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Domestic + International terminals (Omagwa / PHIA)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Domestic LOS/ABV shuttles on Air Peace / ValueJet / Aero / Arik
- QR Doha connectors when scheduled
- Oil/gas travelers into Port Harcourt

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day (PP Nigeria lists ABV/LOS/KAN/ABB only)
- Paid Charlets / hospitality lounges — confirm live NGN plans on phia.ng
- Confirm QR / Cronos live frequencies
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/phc/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/phc/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/phc/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/phc/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/phc/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/phc/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/phc/disruptions.md) (free)
- [Reviews](/airports/phc/reviews.md) (free)