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LOS
✈ LOS • Lagos • Nigeria 🇳🇬 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Lagos 🇳🇬
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to LOS

Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos is our busiest Nigeria arrival point. Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) operates the cargo warehouse Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 only. Airport cargo warehouse open 07:00-21:00... We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to LOS in 4-10 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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4-10d
Air to LOS
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
✓
Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ LOS — Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬 • Air freight: 4-10 working days from UK door • Sea freight 3 weeks direct to Lagos (Apapa port) • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

About Lagos Airport

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) — what you need to know

Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos is our busiest Nigeria arrival point. Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) operates the cargo warehouse Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 only. Airport cargo warehouse open 07:00-21:00 seven days — but customs clearance weekdays only.

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Air freight transit

4-10 working days from UK door collection to Lagos arrival airport. Cargo collected from LOS cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

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Sea freight

Sea freight 3 weeks direct to Lagos (Apapa port)

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Who uses this route

Lagos is home to the largest concentration of British-Nigerian community connections. Peckham, Lewisham, Brixton, Woolwich, Tottenham and East London are our primary UK collection areas for this route.

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Cargo facility

International cargo warehouse at MMIA. NCS operates weekdays 09:00-17:00 for clearance.

What to know before shipping to Lagos

Our tips from 28 years shipping to LOS

After worldwide, our team knows what causes delays, holds and extra charges at Lagos airport. These are the practical things that make the difference.

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NCS operates Monday-Friday ONLY for customs clearance — do not plan weekend collection
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Destination charges: approx $100-$150 USD per consignment — payable at LOS
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Detailed itemised packing list essential — NCS inspects actively
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Sea freight via Apapa port takes 3 weeks — best for larger volumes
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Lagos airport if:

✗Packing list is incomplete, vague or does not match shipment contents
✗Tax ID or local equivalent missing or incorrectly provided
✗Declared values inaccurate, understated or missing
✗Prohibited items found during inspection
✗No response to customs queries within the required timeframe

Call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39 before you pack if unsure about any item.

⚠ Destination Charges Not Included in Your UK Quote
⚠Airport handling & documentation fees — mandatory charges payable at Lagos cargo warehouse, per consignment
⚠Government inspection fees — if shipment selected for physical inspection, payable by receiver
⚠Storage fees — accumulate if shipment held due to customs queries or incorrect documentation
⚠Import duties & taxes — assessed by Nigeria customs on applicable items, payable before release
Questions answered

Shipping to Lagos Airport (LOS) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Lagos (LOS) take? −
By air freight: 4-10 working days from UK door collection to Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 3 weeks direct to Lagos (Apapa port). These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Transit times run from the date of UK collection and exclude UK and Nigeria public holidays.
Does the sender and receiver have to be the same person? +
Yes — for personal effects classification, the sender in the UK and the receiver at Lagos must be the same person. This is a Nigeria customs requirement. A different receiver will cause customs to reclassify the shipment, potentially attracting full commercial import duties.
Are destination charges included in my UK quote? +
No. Your UK quote covers collection from your door, export documentation and air freight to Lagos LOS. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by Nigeria authorities and payable by the receiver at the Lagos cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for LOS at the time of booking.
What is the booking deposit? +
All bookings require a £75.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your UK collection date. This is offset against your total shipping charge at invoice — it is not an additional fee.
Can I ship electronics to Lagos? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Lagos. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at LOS may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Lagos LOS since 1998 • MetEx House, Hounslow, Heathrow

Excess Luggage Co. was founded in 1998 and we have overseen the shipping of personal effects worldwide. The UK to Lagos corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to LOS, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Lagos Airport (LOS)?

Tell us your UK postcode, Lagos as destination, number of bags and collection date. We’ll quote you up front, before we collect.

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