Direct Flight from Lagos to London: 12-Year-Old Clip Shows the Exact Price of Ticket from Nigeria

• A decade ago, a TikTok user uploaded a video that captured the cost of a flight from Lagos to London, showing a fare of just 96,460 Naira for a direct route
• Fast forward to 2024, and the video has sparked a wave of disbelief among viewers, as the price for the same journey has skyrocketed, now exceeding one million naira
• The stark contrast in airfare prices over the years has highlighted the dramatic changes in the aviation industry, leaving many nostalgic for the days of more affordable travel

A TikTok user had shared a video revealing the cost of a flight ticket from Lagos to London, purchased 12 years prior.

The clip displayed that the traveller had paid 96,460 naira for a non-stop journey to London.

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Flight ticket price from Lagos to London

Numerous viewers commented on the video, expressing astonishment at the current fares in 2024, which have escalated to over a million naira, as shared by @9jabackthen.

Watch the video below:

PrinceMmt said:

“I bought BA one way for 1.3m just 2 days ago... Naija which way.”

Alex wrote:

“Almost A million or more now.”

HB Earth:

“My first trip to the uk round trip Nigerian airways was 5,300 naira 1988.”

Gasby:

“How many people could afford it then? Lol.”

Amazing Homez:

“2012 I paid 230k British Airways to Heathrow from Lagos.”

Sk James902:

“Now round trip lagos to maiduguri last how no. 326.00005 A00 but seriously Nigeria don bajje finish.”

Promzy8055:

“But now na 3m.”

Onimisi:

“You people should stop comparing the past to presence. Air peace is making it easier at the moment.”

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Peaceco:

“You got cheap flight then, the same year I bought it 215k round trip.”

International:

“Booking air Line from Nigeria for now is too expensive I swear, unless to taking off from Ghana is too cheaper.”

Ketiku:

“Then some people monthly salary was 50naira.”

Godswillventure4:

“1000 pounds I use am last month.”

Geepee:

“Now na 120k+ from lagos-Warri.”

Amanslelly:

“1.2m Qatar by transit.”

Official Joshbabs:

“Now na ur life salary oo.”

Vivian O:

“It's gonna be good again.”

Simplepickin1:

“I sang word to word off the bit.”

Fedo:

“Arik air close, union bank merge.”

Lagos-London ticket: Airlines slash prices

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Foreign airlines have further reduced their fares to compete with Air Peace, which recently started operating flights on the Lagos-London route.

On March 30, Air Peace launched direct flights from Lagos to London, charging N1.2 million for a round-trip economy ticket on a route where other airlines were charging up to N3 million.

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In response, foreign airlines slashed their prices to an average of ₦1.4 million for a round-trip economy ticket last week due to the Nigerian airline's action.

There is also a story of foreign airlines allegedly plan to force Air Peace out of business.

Source: Legit.ng