Baggage and Check-in

Baggage Allowance

Find below baggage allowance information for domestic, regional and international travel.

Route Business Class Economy Class
Domestic Routes 30kg 20kg
Accra 30kg 20kg
Cotonou Not Available 20kg
Dakar, Douala & Jo'Burg 50kg 40kg
London Gatwick 32kg, 3 Pieces 32Kg, 2 Pieces
London Heathrow 32kg, 3 Pieces 23Kg, 2 Pieces

Please note that the maximum weight for hand luggage is 6kg on all routes.

Check-In Information


VIRGIN NIGERIA check-in counters open in Nigeria 2hours 30 minutes before departure for domestic flights, and 3 hours 30 minutes before departure for international flights. In London, check in opens 4 hours prior to departure and in Accra 2 hours 30 minutes prior to departure.

At check-in, please present your passport and ticket together with anything else you were asked at the time of booking to bring with you, such as your company ID card. 

Check-in counters close in all locations before flight departure as follows:
 
Flights Business Class Economy Class
Domestic 20 Minutes 25 Minutes
Regional 35 Minutes 40 Minutes
Long Haul 60 Minutes 75 Minutes

If you fail to complete check-in procedures by this time you will not be able to travel.

All flights operate to and from our Lagos hub at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.