Warri Airport QRW

Warri (QRW) — airport guide for travellers with WiFi, lounges, ground transport, and immigration info.

Warri Airport (Osubi) — Niger Delta commercial gateway

Warri Airport — also known as Osubi Airport (IATA: QRW, ICAO: DNSU) — is the principal aviation gateway to Warri and the substantial western Niger Delta commercial centre. Located approximately 12 kilometres from Warri city centre at Osubi, the airport handles substantial domestic operations supporting substantial oil services industry traffic alongside Warri-Lagos commercial corridor demand.

Operations

2-4 daily Lagos services on Air Peace and Ibom Air (typically 1 hour flight time). Selected Abuja services. Substantial oil services workforce traffic between Lagos head offices and Warri operational bases creates substantial business class loyalty programme presence.

The oil services industry context

Warri Airport serves substantial Niger Delta oil and gas industry — Shell Petroleum Development Company, Chevron, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, NNPC, Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company operations. Substantial business aviation supports executive transport between Lagos and Warri operational bases.

Transport to Warri city centre

Warri city centre is 12 km from the airport. Transport via Bolt (limited), airport taxis, hotel shuttles (Wellington Hotel, BON Hotel Delta Towers, Wessar Hotel), and shared taxis. Typical fare NGN 2,000-5,000 (20-35 minutes).

Amenities

Terminal facilities with restaurants featuring Niger Delta cuisine (banga soup, fresh fish pepper soup, "panla and starch"), retail, WiFi, forex bureaux, Nigerian SIM card vendors. Substantial oil services industry-oriented airport services.

Traveller tips

Arrive 2+ hours before domestic flights. The Lagos-Warri 9-11 hour overland alternative is substantially less time-efficient than the 1-hour flight — substantial preference for aviation for time-sensitive travel. Substantial onward connections to Sapele, Effurun, Ughelli, and broader Niger Delta destinations via airport taxi services.