Airfares in Nigeria rise by 0.25% in April 2024 – NBS Report

In April 2024, the average fare paid by travelers in Nigeria on designated routes on a single trip was N89,189.19, which is a 0.25% increase from March 2024.

This data comes from the April 2024 Transport Fare Watch from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which was just released online.

The data also showed that, in April 2023, the fares had increased by 19% year over year to N74,947.30.

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“In air travel, the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes single journey was N89,189.19 in April 2024, showing an increase of 0.25% compared to the previous month (March 2024).

“On a year-on-year basis, the fare rose by 19.00% from N74,947.30 in April 2023,” the report read in part.

The report further highlighted that Kano State recorded the highest average airfare for specified routes in April 2024, at N96,500 per single journey.

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Ogun State followed closely with N95,500 per single journey, while Enugu and Rivers States jointly held the third position at N95,000 per single journey.

On the other end of the spectrum, Abia State had the lowest average airfare for specified routes, with passengers paying N72,000 per single journey in April 2024.

Plateau State was next with N80,000 per single journey, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ranked third among the states with the lowest average airfare, at N82,000 per single journey.