How to find cheap flights to Benin City Airport (BNI)
Right now, Rs211,012 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Benin City Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to BNI for Rs439,915.
Book when it's best with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification on the app if the price of tickets to BNI goes up or down.
To find cheap tickets to Benin City, where Benin City Airport is located, book 11 months before you travel. That's the general recommendation for landing the best deals.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and widen your search for cheap flights to Benin City. This will list every airport around your departure and arrival points.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are often cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Benin City Airport.
Best time to go to Benin City
The cheapest month to board a flight to Benin City is typically April.
To find the cheapest month for flights to BNI, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you want to experience Benin City at its liveliest, book your flights to BNI for January. Holidaying during high seasons generally means there's more to see and do compared to other times of the year.
Travel in December if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Benin City are generally cheaper.
Check the weather before you go. January is the warmest time of year in Benin City, averaging between 21ºC and 39ºC.
Ranging from 21ºC to 28ºC, August is when temperatures are at their lowest.
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? December is the driest month in Benin City, averaging six days of rain.
June brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 26 days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Flying to Benin City Airport (BNI): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Benin City in one easy hop. Take a direct flight to Benin City Airport with one of these popular airlines:
The local timezone at BNI is UTC+1.
Whether you're coming in 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:
Benin City Airport is located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Getting to central Benin City from Benin City Airport (BNI)
The distance from BNI to central Benin City is about 10 kilometres.
You'll get to the centre in around 20 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to BNI.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 35 minutes.
The right hotel can make your trip even better. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in Benin City:
Benin City highlights
These popular sights should be on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Benin City:
Benin National Museum: Around 3 kilometres southeast of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect spot to start your sightseeing in the city.
Masjid Alqudus (Benin Royal Mosque): This is just one more reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 2 kilometres southeast of the centre of Benin City.
How to get to Warri from Benin City Airport (BNI)
The nearby city of Warri is about 105 kilometres from BNI. Heading into the centre by ride-share or taxi should take around 2 hours 35 minutes.
Travelling from Benin City Airport (BNI) to Owo
If Owo is where your trip takes you, it's around 97 kilometres from Benin City Airport.
The drive time to Owo is roughly 2 hours 10 minutes.
Explore more of Nigeria
Craving more adventure? Lagos offers a fresh angle on your visit to Nigeria. It's about 241 kilometres west of Benin City and features Old Lagos Prison (Freedom Park), Freedom Park Lagos and Kalakuta Republic Museum. The closest airport to this city is Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).
Ibadan is another standout destination in Nigeria and is roughly 225 kilometres northwest of Benin City. Make it a trip to remember with stops at Oyo State Cultural Centre, Agodi Gardens and National Museum of Unity.
Or take off to Port Harcourt, roughly 225 kilometres southeast of Benin City. St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Sand City Beach and Delight Zone Amusement Park are among the many reasons to visit. You can reach this city by flying into Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC).
