Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) serves Nigeria’s capital through separate domestic and international terminals, with Abuja used as an important operating base by carriers such as Air Peace, Arik Air and Max Air. Popular routes link the city with Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano and regional or long-haul points such as Addis Ababa, Doha, Istanbul and London. Passengers can use the online flight board — in Hausa, allon jadawalin jirage na kan layi — to track arrivals and departures, allowing extra time for security, check-in and Abuja traffic.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is ABV.
The ICAO code for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is DNAA.
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) is located in Abuja, Nigeria.
The local time zone at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) is Africa/Lagos (GMT+1).
About 22 scheduled departures were counted at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), scheduled flights are operated by Air Peace, United Nigeria Airlines, Ibom Airlines, Aero, and Rano Air.
Destinations on the current departures board at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) include Lagos, Port Hartcourt, Kano, Asaba, Benin, and Ilorin.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.