Sleeping in Airports

Abuja Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Abuja Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

Local taxi mafia is efficient and you don’t have to start your trip in the usual Nigerian fashion with a monster argument with the driver about the fare. – a traveller

ABV Airport Overview

abuja airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Abuja Airport.

What to Expect

Abuja Airport (code: ABV) is divided into an international terminal and a domestic terminal. The international terminal is a brand-new building, having opened in December 2018. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of information to be found regarding the new terminal. For added comfort, economy-class passengers can pay to enter a few airport lounges. A few lounges have showers and sleeping areas.

Sleeping in Abuja Airport

We do not have any recent sleep-related airport reviews. Past reviews describe the terminal as hot, crowded and dirty. Sleeping here is not advised. For uninterrupted sleep, area hotels offer shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info.

Read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Abuja Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.   

Airport Hours

As of this update, we could not confirm the airport’s hours of operation. We recommend that you read a few reviews before deciding to sleep in the airport overnight. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide, and we will update it.

Rest & Relaxation Zones

There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Airport Hotels

There are no sleep pods, day rooms or hotels at Abuja Airport.  Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Abuja, search for deals and read traveller reviews.

Airport Lounges

Looking for a place to relax and unwind away from all the hustle and bustle of the airport?  Check out one of the lounges at Abuja Airport.

Airline Lounges

While there are no airline lounges, your airline might have an agreement with one of the lounges at Abuja Airport. Contact your airline or read more about paying to use the airport lounges listed below.

Walk-in Rates, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

There are 5 airport lounges that are open to all passengers who are willing to purchase a lounge membership or pay at the door.  Read more on the lounge profiles below.

Domestic Terminal

@9tysix Lounge
  • Location: Domestic Terminal, Airside Lounge, 2nd Floor, Departure Hall
  • Hours: The lounge is open from 6:00AM – last flight departure.
  • Lounge Access:
    • Pay at the Door: At the time of this update, we did not have any information about the availability of walk-in rates.
    • Lounge Passes: Unavailable.
    • Frequent Flyers, Memberships and Reward cards: Information is unavailable.
Airspace Lounge
  • Location: Domestic Terminal, Landside, Module D Wing, 1st Floor. This lounge is located in the public area of the terminal. If you are in transit, you would need to leave the secure zone to use it.
  • Hours: The lounge is open 7:00AM – 8:00PM.
  • Lounge Access:
    • Pay at the Door: At the time of this update, we did not have any information about the availability of walk-in rates.
    • Lounge Passes: Unavailable.
    • Frequent Flyers, Memberships and Reward cards: Information is unavailable.
Lounge One
  • Location: Domestic Terminal, Airside, opposite the Boarding Gate, on the right hand side after Security Checks.
  • Hours: The lounge is open 6:30AM – 8:00PM.
  • Lounge Access:
    • Pay at the Door: At the time of this update, we did not have any information about the availability of walk-in rates.
    • Lounge Passes: unavailable
    • Frequent Flyers, Memberships and Reward cards: Information is unavailable.

International Terminal

Gabfol Lounge
  • Location: International Terminal, Airside, 2nd Floor near Central Screening.
  • Hours: The lounge is open from 7:00AM – 11:00PM.
  • Lounge Access:
    • Pay at the Door: At the time of our last update, walk-in rates are not available.
    • Lounge Passes:
    • Lounge passes can be purchased by any traveller regardless of airline or class of service. The online rate is USD 38.00 per person. » Buy a lounge pass
    • Frequent Flyers, Memberships and Reward cards: Information is unavailable.
Pearl Lounge
  • Location: Airside, Module F, Level 0.
  • Hours: The lounge is open 24 hours.
  • Lounge Access:
    • Pay at the Door: At the time of our last update, walk-in rates are not available.
    • Lounge Passes: Lounge passes can be purchased by any traveller regardless of airline or class of service. The online rate is USD 29.00 per person. » Buy a lounge pass
    • Frequent Flyers, Memberships and Reward cards: Mastercard Airport Experiences • Priority Pass
SDS Lounge
  • Location: International Terminal, Airside, Module C Wing, opposite the International Gate.
  • Hours: The lounge is open 24 Hours.
  • Special Facilities: Showers • Sleeper Beds • Spa
  • Lounge Access:
    • Pay at the Door:At the time of this update, we did not have any information about the availability of walk-in rates.  The online rate is USD 35.00 per person.
    • Lounge Passes: Lounge passes can be purchased by any traveller regardless of airline or class of service. The online rate is USD 41.00 per person. » Buy a lounge pass
    • Frequent Flyers, Memberships and Reward cards: Information is unavailable.
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Drinking Water

Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.

Food & Drinks

Information is unavailable. Click here to update this guide.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

Mobile Charging

We had no information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Showers

Showers are available in a few of the lounges. [ see Airport Lounges above ]

WiFi/Internet

A reader tells us there is Free WiFi at Abuja Airport throughout the new arrival terminal. (September 2019)

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans.

Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free shopping is available.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Airlines
Abuja Airport is served by the following airlines: Aero Contractors • African World Airlines • Air Côte d’Ivoire • Air France • Air Peace • Arik Air • ASKY Airlines • Azman Air • British Airways • Dana Air • Egypt Air • Emirates • Ethiopian Airlines • Lufthansa • Overland Airways • RwandAir • Turkish Airlines.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Hotel Shuttles

At the time of this update, we could not find any hotels that provide an airport shuttle. See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Green-coloured official taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. There are no meters, so negotiate a fare with the driver before starting your journey.

Last updated: 2024-08-26

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.