Flying from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Abuja Airport (ABV): what you need to know
Abuja's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Abuja six hours ahead of Washington DC.
Leave plenty of time to catch your IAD to ABV flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Washington Dulles Airport to Abuja Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Stopovers between IAD and ABV include:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Addis Ababa Airport
Handy information about Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
IAD's address is 1 Saarinen Circle.
When it comes to Washington Dulles Airport's on-time performance, 77% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
Washington Dulles Airport is about 40 kilometres from central Washington DC. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 45 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Have an early flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Abuja Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these stays close to IAD:
Arriving at Abuja Airport (ABV)
If you're coming in on a late Washington Dulles Airport to Abuja Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing soon after at one of these accommodation options near ABV:
Line up a Abuja Airport rental car from popular outlets like Sixt or Fox - Rent A Car. With your own wheels, you can venture beyond Abuja and explore places that don't always get the spotlight.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your ride from Abuja Airport around three weeks before your travel date.
When to fly to Abuja Airport (ABV)
It's time to pick your dates for your flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Abuja Airport. December is the busiest month to visit Abuja. If you'd like a quieter vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Abuja is March, with the temperature ranging between 23ºC and 39ºC. Book your flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Abuja Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
For cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from IAD to ABV in January. Temperatures average between 19ºC and 37ºC then.
Explore more of Nigeria
Kano is just one of the many places in Nigeria waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Abuja. Around 354 kilometres away to the north, check out popular attractions including DanMasanin Kano Palace, National Museum - Gidan Makama and Gidan Makama Museum.
If you're ready to explore another side of Nigeria, head for Ibadan, about 434 kilometres south-west of Abuja. Oyo State Cultural Centre, Agodi Gardens and National Museum of Unity are among its highlights.
