Abuja

By bus

You can travel to Abuja by bus from major cities like Lagos, Benin, Kano and Port Harcourt. Reliable services include: ABC Transport with airconditioned luxurious bus rides, Ekene Dili Chukwu, Chisco Transport CTN and Young Shall Grow. The preferred bus service would be ABC transport.

However, you are advised to take only day trip buses from Lagos or Kano. You must be conscious that bus trips are not the safest as in rare situations buses have been attacked by robbers. If you're unfamiliar with the country, do not take a bus without an escort. Buses allow you to appreciate the terrain, the towns and cities and the subtle changes in these and culture as you drive towards the capital either from the South or the North.

By plane

International flights to the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport are offered by several airlines, notably, Egypt Air, Lufthansa, KLM, and British Airways. If arriving from the US, Delta Airlines has a direct flight from New York, JFK which started in June of 2010. Many visitors fly through connecting flights from Lagos.

While the industry is being overhauled and aviation safety is being upgraded, only few local airlines are reliable: AeroContractors, Arik Air and Chanchangi. Virgin Nigeria operates but often takes off extremely late. Arik Air has embarked on an ambitious programme that would see several brand new jetliners, including the new Boeing 787 dreamliner added to its fleet.

From the airport, you are best advised to take the official Green Cab. You are advised to board the cab with only people you know.