Flying out of Lagos

[Unshakable Faith 493]

My fiance is going to be flying out of Lagos. We're having trouble finding a decently priced flight. I know it's cheaper to book a round-trip flight and cancel the second leg of the flight so that's what we plan on doing.

What airline did you fly with? How far out did you book your ticket for? In what price range did you purchased it?

Thank you for any insist!

Edited June 21, 2016 by FN&KO

[TJandJR 69]

I use delta. I fly out of st Louis. It has been as cheap as almost $900 and as high as $1400. When you search use the option to look 3 days out from your date. Different days are cheaper. I chose one with just one stop and it was about 18 hours including the lay over. I've booked a couple months in advance and also just a week advance. You can still find a deal unless its around a special holiday.

[dwheels76 5,468]

My fiance is going to be flying out of Lagos. We're having trouble finding a decently priced flight. I know it's cheaper to book a round-trip flight and cancel the second leg of the flight so that's what we plan on doing.

What airline did you fly with? How far out did you book your ticket for? In what price range did you purchased it?

Thank you for any insist!

Booked my husband 1 way on Emirates for $941 (Round trip would have been $1200. Go to Skypicker.com great site . One way is cheaper.

We didn't want long overstays and we wanted hm to POE in our city Houston. So he will be going Lagos to Dubai change pans layover is 1 1/2 hours. Than Dubai straight to Houston for POE.

He will b arriving next week we bought the tickets last month. Of course do not buy a ticket until you actually have Visa in hand. So he picked up Visa May 20th and we booked May 28th for a June 28th flight.

[Queen2myKing 5]

Congratulations on your approval. I like using Delta airlines. However, I remember the Delta airline ticket price being a lot higher than DWheels quoted with Emirates (Delta was over $1k). Delta's ticket prices are higher when you leave Nigeria to the US versus leaving the US to arrive in Nigeria. Best wishes to you!

[soulstriker 274]

grats !! , i use momondo for my ticket searching not a bad site try it out , you could also try united airlines or lufthansa

[3CHI 11]

Dwheels in right on track. We used the same flight to POE Houston for $983.00 per ticket. We had 3 tickets! We booked the tickets on 5/4 and flew out 5/7.

[Unshakable Faith 493]

Great, thanks you guys!

We were approved on 06/15, it still currently says in AP, case touched yesterday. I hope it will be soon!

Usually when I book, I fly Delta from the US and roundtrips are usually less expensive. I'll check on all the suggestions!

Any idea how long AP has been lasting lately in Lagos after K1 approval?

Edited June 21, 2016 by FN&KO

[TJandJR 69]

I read a news article that United has permanently stopped flying to Nigeria or anywhere in Africa.

[dwheels76 5,468]

Great, thanks you guys!

We were approved on 06/15, it still currently says in AP, case touched yesterday. I hope it will be soon!

Usually when I book, I fly Delta from the US and roundtrips are usually less expensive. I'll check on all the suggestions!

Any idea how long AP has been lasting lately in Lagos after K1 approval?

AP usually is 2 to 4 days with an approval at Interview. Than it goes back to READY sometimes than ISSUED.

Look at skypicker.com or vayama.com

July tickets are slightly increasing but skypicker has way better rates still can get pretty good rates.

[dwheels76 5,468]

I read a news article that United has permanently stopped flying to Nigeria or anywhere in Africa.

Yep last flight is 6/26. So no more non-stops for me to Nigeria. :protest:Good thing my husband will be here.

[TJandJR 69]

Yep last flight is 6/26. So no more non-stops for me to Nigeria. :protest:Good thing my husband will be here.

I'm so happy for you. I know it's been a long bumpy journey for you. I hope you continue to be active here on vj. You are very valuable and much appreciated.

My husband has his interview July 1.

[tomyka81 95]

Qatar airways is reasonable. If it is really tight Arik flies to NYC for like $600 but say a prayer though. That is on any of them really.

[Unshakable Faith 493]

I read a news article that United has permanently stopped flying to Nigeria or anywhere in Africa.

That's crazy! My return flight is 6/26 through United.

[dwheels76 5,468]

I'm so happy for you. I know it's been a long bumpy journey for you. I hope you continue to be active here on vj. You are very valuable and much appreciated.

My husband has his interview July 1.

awww thank you TJandJR I am very happy. And you are in my prayers as well. Man July 1st is next friday wooo whoooo.

[marleym 9]

United has a non-stop to Houston. I flew it the last time I went to Lagos but it's pretty pricey unless you catch it at the right time. I saw it online once for about $900 and decided to get the ticket when I got home from work. By the time I got home it had gone up to around $1300! I kept watching and finally caught it for $1100.