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Travelling from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sam Mbakwe International Airport is 1 hour 10 minutes.
You can choose from 21 weekly Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sam Mbakwe International Airport flights. The 07:00 departure with Air Peace is the earliest flight you can take. Green Africa Airways operates the last service of the day at 16:15.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your LOS to QOW flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months like June. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
With direct flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sam Mbakwe International Airport available from numerous airlines, flying to Owerri (and then other corners of Nigeria) is easy. You can fly nonstop with:
Air Peace is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sam Mbakwe International Airport flight is RM292. A round-trip ticket right now is RM634. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Book six months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from LOS to QOW.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sam Mbakwe International Airport. If you'd like to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for each month.
Save time searching for cheap flights from LOS to QOW by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when fares go down.
Choose your ideal departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sam Mbakwe International Airport.
Handy information about Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)
Of the flights that depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, 64.68% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
To get to Murtala Muhammed International Airport from central Lagos, it'll take around 30 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour 30 minutes on public transport.
Booked an early flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sam Mbakwe International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these stays close to LOS:
Getting from Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW) to central Owerri
Sam Mbakwe International Airport is approximately 40 kilometres from the centre of Owerri. The drive time takes around 50 minutes.
When to fly to Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW)
January is the most popular month for flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sam Mbakwe International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, visit Owerri in February.
The warmest month in Owerri is January, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 39ºC (102ºF). Book your flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Sam Mbakwe International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
August sees average temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Look for cheap tickets from LOS to QOW sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Nigeria
Owerri is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Nigeria you'll want to see. Around 418 kilometres west of Owerri, a visit to Lagos will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading sights like National Museum Lagos Lagos Island Lagos, Freedom Park Lagos and Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park.
If you're eager to discover another corner of Nigeria, head for Ibadan, about 402 kilometres north-west of Owerri. Agodi Gardens, Mapo Hall and Bower's Tower are among the biggest draws.
