How to find cheap flights to Benin City Airport (BNI)
At the moment, £331 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Benin City Airport. Or you can reserve a round-trip plane ticket to BNI for £586.
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To get the best price on tickets to Benin City, where Benin City Airport is located, book 11 months before your journey. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best deals.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of landing cheap flights to Benin City. Doing this will give you more choices for where to start and end your journey, along with different fares.
Search for plane tickets to Benin City Airport that include a stop. Connecting flights often offer better prices. Once your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Benin City
You can typically catch the cheapest flight to Benin City in April.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to BNI that fits your itinerary and budget.
Head to Benin City in June if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to BNI, but also when fares are typically more expensive.
Travel in February if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Benin City are often less expensive.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider the kind of conditions you want to get away in. Benin City is warmest in January, with averages of between 21ºC and 39ºC.
Temperatures are lowest in August, when they range from 21ºC to 28ºC.
With seven days of rain on average, January is the driest month in Benin City.
It's rainiest during July, which gets around 29 days of wet weather.
Flying to Benin City Airport (BNI): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Benin City quickly. Lock in a direct flight to Benin City Airport with one of these popular airlines:
You'll be touching down in the UTC+1 timezone at BNI.
Whether you're arriving late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near Benin City Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to BNI:
Start your adventure sooner by booking a car hire in BNI. Grab a set of wheels from Avis to experience corners of Benin City that most travellers miss.
Benin City Airport is located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Getting to central Benin City from Benin City Airport (BNI)
BNI is located about 3 kms (2 miles) from central Benin City.
Once you've landed from your flight to BNI, driving to the centre will take around 10 minutes.
Your hotel should feel like part of the trip, not just a place to sleep. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in Benin City:
Benin City highlights
These top sights have to be on your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Benin City:
Benin National Museum: Around 2 kms (1 mile) south of the city centre, this landmark is an ideal spot to start your sightseeing around the city.
BIU Love garden: Here's where you can ease into a slower rhythm when exploring Benin City. This park is roughly 6 kms (4 miles) south of the centre.
Masjid Alqudus (Benin Royal Mosque): This is just one more reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 2 kms (1 mile) south-west of the centre of Benin City.
How to get to Warri from Benin City Airport (BNI)
Heading straight for Warri? From BNI, it'll take around 2 hours 35 minutes to drive there. The city is about 105 kms (65 miles) from the airport.
Travelling from Benin City Airport (BNI) to Sapele
Sapele is another city that's easily accessible from Benin City Airport. It's about 48 kms (30 miles) away.
Travelling there by car takes roughly 1 hour 30 minutes.
Explore more of Nigeria
Up for more adventures? Lagos is an essential stop in Nigeria. It's about 241 kms (150 miles) west of Benin City and features Old Lagos Prison (Freedom Park), Freedom Park Lagos and Boat Cruise Ng. The closest airport to this city is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).
Ibadan is another place that's too good to skip while you're in Nigeria. You'll find it around 225 kms (140 miles) north-west of Benin City. Oyo State Cultural Centre, Alaro Central Mosque and Agodi Gardens are major draws.
Or set out for Port Harcourt, roughly 225 kms (140 miles) south-east of Benin City. St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Amusement Park in Port Harcourt RutaLand and Sand City Beach are just a taste of what's waiting. You can get here by flying into Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC).