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Port Harcourt Airport · PHC
Flights, airlines, terminals and how to get to Port Harcourt Airport in Port Harcourt. Book in naira.
2
Destinations
6
Airlines
~11
Daily departures
₦128,000
Fares from
Omagwa, Rivers
Location
About 30 km
From the city centre
2
Terminals
1
Runways
Routes
Where you can fly from Port Harcourt Airport, with the lowest one-way fare found on each route.
Domestic
Destination
Airlines
One way from
International
5 airlinesOne way from
₦348,000
One way from
₦959,500
Routes
Routes into Port Harcourt Airport with the lowest one-way fare found on each.
Domestic
Airlines
6 airlines fly from Port Harcourt Airport non-stop. Terminal details are shown where we have them.
Terminals
International flights. Airlines: Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Afrijet, Cronos Airlines, ValueJet (Malabo).
Opened in 2018. Two floors: arrivals, immigration and three baggage carousels on the ground floor; 24 check-in counters, departure immigration and four boarding bridges upstairs.
Domestic flights. Airlines: Air Peace, Arik Air, Aero Contractors, Ibom Air, ValueJet, United Nigeria, NG Eagle.
The older terminal, with basic facilities. The two terminals are separate buildings, so you need a car to move between them.
Getting there
Port Harcourt International Airport (also called Omagwa International Airport) is in Omagwa, Rivers State, about 30 km north of Port Harcourt city centre. Allow 40–45 minutes by road, more at rush hour.
Check-in
Check-in usually opens 24 hours before departure and closes 2 hours before for domestic flights. For international flights it opens 48 hours before and closes 4 hours before. Flights booked on Flightpadi are checked in for you automatically, with reminders and your e-ticket sent to you.
The airport is open 24 hours.
Arrive 2 hours before domestic flights and 3 hours before international flights. Have a valid ID and your booking ready. The international terminal has self-service kiosks as well as check-in counters.
Arriving
International arrivals go through immigration (12 desks), then collect bags from the three carousels on the ground floor. Report lost or damaged bags to your airline straight away. Facilities for long layovers are limited, so consider a nearby hotel for waits over 6–8 hours.
Facilities
No free Wi-Fi at the moment, so rely on your phone network. There is one airport-run lounge in the international terminal for eligible business and first-class passengers. Seating and food options are basic, especially in the domestic terminal.
FAQs
Yes. Flights from Port Harcourt Airport were found on Flightpadi in the last 4 days, with direct routes to Lagos and Abuja.
One-way fares from Port Harcourt Airport to Lagos start from about ₦128,000. Fares change daily, so search your date for today’s price.
6 airlines fly from Port Harcourt International Airport non-stop: United Nigeria Airlines, Enugu Air, Max Air, Air Peace and 2 more.
Direct flights go to Lagos and Abuja. See the routes above for today’s lowest fares.
Port Harcourt International Airport uses the IATA code PHC.
Arrive at least 2 hours before domestic flights and 3 hours before international flights. Flights booked on Flightpadi are checked in for you, with reminders and your e-ticket sent to you.
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), also known as Omagwa International Airport.
About 30 km, usually 40–45 minutes by road.
Not at the moment. Use your mobile network.
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