Updated 16th January 2026
Summary
A one-way British Airways reward flight from London Heathrow to Abuja costs 24,750 Avios plus £50 in Economy, 41,250 Avios plus £100 in Premium Economy and 77,000 Avios plus £125 in Business Class on an off-peak date. On a peak date, the corresponding prices are 30,250 Avios plus £50 in Economy, 52,250 Avios plus £100 in Premium Economy and 88,000 Avios plus £125 in Business Class.
Overview
All of the points and surcharges referenced on this page are for a single journey (not return) and per person. Surcharges on a return flight may be less than double that of a single, depending on the element of the surcharge that relates to airport and country taxes.
You’ll need at least 24,750 to fly from London Heathrow to Abuja in economy, and that’s on an off-peak day. At peak times it will cost 30,250 Avios.
The Premium Economy cabin (World Traveller Plus) will require an extra 16,500 Avios. Points needed for Premium Economy range from 41,250 off peak to 52,250 on peak dates
You’ll need between 77,000 (off peak) and 88,000 (peak) Avios to fly in Business Class. That’s a minimum of 35,750 more Avios than Premium Economy.
There is no first class cabin on flights from London Heathrow to Abuja.
- British Airways flies to Abuja only from London Heathrow.
- Example flight numbers for this route are: BA0083
- Typical flight time for this route: 6h 20m
Find out which dates are peak, or off-peak in 2026 for BA.
Abuja Avios needed table
| Cabin | Avios Needed (Off-Peak) | Avios Needed (Peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 24,750 | 30,250 |
| Premium Economy | 41,250 | 52,250 |
| Business | 77,000 | 88,000 |
Abuja Avios & cash combinations
On most flights you can choose to reduce the number of points needed for a flight, and pay a higher cash element. This is called Reward Flight Saver. When you select a flight during a search for a reward flight you’ll see a breakdown of the points you need at the base of the page. Clicking “more pricing options” will give you five alternatives, where you use fewer points but pay more cash.
This is useful if you don’t have enough Avios for a flight OR if you want to preserve more points for the future. You do not select an alternative points/cash combination on this page. Click Continue and you’ll be able to make a decision on the next page. By default BA will select the combination with the highest number of Avios and lowest cash element based on the Avios you currently have in your account or household account.
| Cabin Option | Off-Peak (Avios + Cash) | Peak (Avios + Cash) |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 24,750 + £50 19,250 + £130 11,000 + £185 8,250 + £200 5,500 + £225 3,650 + £250 |
30,250 + £50 23,150 + £130 13,750 + £185 11,000 + £200 7,750 + £225 4,500 + £250 |
| Premium Economy | 41,250 + £100 28,600 + £200 22,000 + £315 18,750 + £345 13,250 + £375 8,900 + £410 |
52,250 + £100 37,500 + £200 27,500 + £315 21,000 + £345 14,900 + £375 11,000 + £410 |
| Business | 77,000 + £125 60,500 + £235 34,350 + £390 29,750 + £485 23,100 + £585 17,850 + £685 |
88,000 + £125 68,250 + £235 41,250 + £385 34,150 + £485 28,650 + £585 21,500 + £685 |
How to make your Avios go further
If you’re based in the UK then there’s a way to make your Avios go even further, and that’s through a Companion Voucher. I’ve written extensively about these amazing vouchers. They’re not free in that you have to spend at least £15,000 on an Amex Card, but they’re absolutely worth it. Read my guide on is a BA companion voucher worth it? to understand how to use a 2-4-1 voucher. On top of that, you can also use a Barclays Cabin Upgrade voucher to reduce the number of points needed. You can get these by either being a Barclays Premier customer, or by hitting a spend level on a Barclaycard.
How can you search for reward seat availability?
BA offers a number of ways to search for reward seats: their “Reward Flight Finder”, their in-app “Reward Flights” section and just making a dummy booking. There are also third party tools that you can use, although I’ve managed to find plenty of seats without having to pay for a platform. I wrote about the best (and worst) ways to search for Avios availability. If you’re looking to book seats to a popular destination then planning ahead is critical: seats become available 355 days before the flight date.
Our Avios Calculator
You can use our interactive calculator to find the Avios needed between destinations. It’s easy to use, and contains up to date Avios and surcharge data for all the destinations that BA flies to across the World. Use our Avios points calculator.