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Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Lawalemi(op): 9:37pm On Jul 25

Dear Nairalanders,

I eventually got my UK visa for six month and I plan to visit the country on a two weeks holiday. I have a visa for September to March 2027. A friend in Liverpool hope to host me for the period.
Please advise a newbie like me on:
Cheapest flight booking
Best airport to connect Liverpool
Best places for tourism
Clothings
Hotel - in case I'm moving around.
Food
Etc.

Thank you

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Taal17: 10:04pm On Jul 25

Cheapest flight booking? Depends on what you can afford and prices change according to the season

Just avoid flights that may transit in Europe because you would likely need a transit visa.

Connections to Liverpool depends on what airline you take. Besides you can also take a train to Liverpool so use your airline
Tourism ideas...since you're in Liverpool best to search out what's available there.
It's a big City

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Lawalemi(op): 10:39pm On Jul 25

Taal17:
Cheapest flight booking? Depends on what you can afford and prices change according to the season

Just avoid flights that may transit in Europe because you would likely need a transit visa.

Connections to Liverpool depends on what airline you take. Besides you can also take a train to Liverpool so use your airline
Tourism ideas...since you're in Liverpool best to search out what's available there.
It's a big City

Thanks for the response.

I'm considering Qatar Airways and Manchester Airport.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Oblongata: 11:45pm On Jul 25*

When do you intend on travelling?

At September you can get a RoyalAirMaroc cheap. Just go to their website and check their prices there.

You can also try RwandAir or Ethiopian Airlines. These are relatively cheap as well. Go to their websites, you really don’t need travel agents at this age.

You can get a bus directly to Liverpool from Heathrow or Gatwick. The bus is ‘National Express’. You can go to their website and make your reservation. You should expect to pay from £30-50.

Have a pleasant journey in advance 👍

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Lawalemi(op): 11:52am On Jul 26

Oblongata:
When do you intend on travelling?

At September you can get an AirMaroc cheap. Just go to their website and check their prices there.

You can also try RwandAir or Ethiopian Airlines. These are relatively cheap as well. Go to their websites, you really don’t need travel agents at this age.

You can get a bus directly to Liverpool from Heathrow or Gatwick. The bus is ‘National Express’. You can go to their website and make your reservation. You can should expect to pay from £30-50.

Have a pleasant journey in advance 👍

Oh, grateful. I plan the travel for late September.

I'll check out the two airlines as advised.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Risingblue008(m): 2:27pm On Jul 27

Stay away from small pin-chargers

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by bestman09(m): 2:27pm On Jul 27*

Here to learn.

Congratulations and safe journey.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by franchasng: 2:27pm On Jul 27

Oblongata:
When do you intend on travelling?

At September you can get an AirMaroc cheap. Just go to their website and check their prices there.

You can also try RwandAir or Ethiopian Airlines. These are relatively cheap as well. Go to their websites, you really don’t need travel agents at this age.

You can get a bus directly to Liverpool from Heathrow or Gatwick. The bus is ‘National Express’. You can go to their website and make your reservation. You can should expect to pay from £30-50.

Have a pleasant journey in advance 👍

Op please avoid AirMaroc, you won't like the experience, not for a first timer like you.

Qatar Airways is very okay.

Instead of AirMaroc go for Air Peace

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by rowland545(m): 2:27pm On Jul 27

I'm waiting to learn even though i don't have plans of living dis country make we rugged am together wit tinubu and apc

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by LagosG: 2:29pm On Jul 27

Summer flights are costlier

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Euromillion200: 2:31pm On Jul 27

Ethiopian airline is cheap and ok,but Ethiopians on your transit/transfer officials at their airports are usually very jealous of other Africans passing through to better countries and they would very often try to frustrate you..avoid them if you can..however,enquire to make sure that you have their transit visa and all other relevant documents .

Happy travelling.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by nonix22(m): 2:33pm On Jul 27

When you get to the bridge, cross it.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by adaxme(m): 2:33pm On Jul 27

U people have money for flights??
Na woah.
My advice just don't comeback here abeg

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Ibime(m): 2:34pm On Jul 27

Lawalemi:
Dear Nairalanders,

I eventually got my UK visa for six month and I plan to visit the country on a two weeks holiday. I have a visa for September to March 2027. A friend in Liverpool hope to host me for the period.
Please advise a newbie like me on:
Cheapest flight booking
Best airport to connect Liverpool
Best places for tourism
Clothings
Hotel - in case I'm moving around.
Food
Etc.

Thank you

Formby beach in Liverpool is one of the best beaches in the UK

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is your local Airport. Or you fly into Manchester and take train to Liverpool

In September, bring a Jacket. Some of us will wear just jumper in September but coming from Nigeria, you may not be adjusted and need full Jacket

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Franking: 2:34pm On Jul 27

Ask your friend in Liverpool.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by adaxme(m): 2:34pm On Jul 27

By the way this is just show off
Ai Wil give better answer.
nairaland contains Nigerian people hustling.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Science4me(m): 2:35pm On Jul 27

Your can use Turkish Airline or Airpeace or BA.

I have used Turkish and they provide good service.

If you dont have luggages you can use Royal Air Maroc if not, avoid them totally.

Use Coach/Bus to transit to Liverpool from Gatwick or Heathrow (Your best options will be Flix Bus, or National Express), if you can book them 1 week in advance you should get them cheaper.
There are also trains to Liverpool but quite expensive Rail is the most expensive transport in the UK)

There lots of places to visit, you can shuttle and check some nice places in London and even Liverpool or other Cities.

If you can get a foreign account it will make your journey easier too, so you can pay bus fairs with your card. (I dont know if Nigeria Mastercards and Visa work now).

Enjoy.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by franvincoop: 2:35pm On Jul 27

Last September I travelled back to the UK after holidays with Rwanda Air, around 650gbp roundtrip and they allow you 23kg x3 luggages.
I specifically chose Rwanda Air cuz of the luggage I had to carry back, from dried meat to kpomo to Mangala to honey to garri.
Try Rwanda Air, you'll thank me later, also we were delayed in Kigali and our flight was rescheduled for the next day, they stamped us entry and transported us to Marriott hotel for the night, free lodging, drinks, food until we departed the next day, all free of charge.
I was silently cursing Nigeria the whole day.
Air Nigeria I mean grin

Lawalemi:
Oh, grateful. I plan the travel for late September.

I'll check out the two airlines as advised.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by kushme: 2:36pm On Jul 27

Lawalemi:
Dear Nairalanders,

I eventually got my UK visa for six month and I plan to visit the country on a two weeks holiday. I have a visa for September to March 2027. A friend in Liverpool hope to host me for the period.
Please advise a newbie like me on:
Cheapest flight booking
Best airport to connect Liverpool
Best places for tourism
Clothings
Hotel - in case I'm moving around.
Food
Etc.

Thank you

Congratulations. Where do you people get money from? I am In debt and my creditor is on my neck like this.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by doctore212(m): 2:37pm On Jul 27

Risingblue008:
Stay away from small pin-chargers

Abeg make you no too vex, which one be small pin charger again.

I can't comprhend

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by ILoveNG: 2:37pm On Jul 27*

Ethiopia airline remains the cheapest option, just that you will spend some more hours. If you want speed, then British airline or Air peace

And very importantly, Please get yourself familiar with the purpose of your visit as stated in your application. Or make a different plan if there’s need for change. Just know your “whens” and “wheres” before landing in Uk.

Because they will question you briefly at the port of entry.

Special advice: if you have plans to visit Uk Another time, don’t spend the whole 6 months there on your first trip. Leaving before your visa expire doubles your chances of getting another one

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by bolaayenimo: 2:37pm On Jul 27

Be careful in Liverpool. Crime rate is high

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Niyiwealth: 2:38pm On Jul 27

Lawalemi:
Dear Nairalanders,

I eventually got my UK visa for six month and I plan to visit the country on a two weeks holiday. I have a visa for September to March 2027. A friend in Liverpool hope to host me for the period.
Please advise a newbie like me on:
Cheapest flight booking
Best airport to connect Liverpool
Best places for tourism
Clothings
Hotel - in case I'm moving around.
Food
Etc.

Thank you

I can host you too but make sure you bring kilishi for me.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Borrow2222: 2:43pm On Jul 27

Taal17:
Cheapest flight booking? Depends on what you can afford and prices change according to the season

Just avoid flights that may transit in Europe because you would likely need a transit visa.

Connections to Liverpool depends on what airline you take. Besides you can also take a train to Liverpool so use your airline
Tourism ideas...since you're in Liverpool best to search out what's available there.
It's a big City

Just fly British Airways from Lagos and land at Manchester Airport.

It’s a direct flight with only a few hours of connecting time.

Check in your luggage at Lagos Airport and collect it at Manchester Airport without stress.

Don’t bring lots of clothes, as you can buy clothes cheaper there.

When you arrive, look for an affordable Airbnb and book it.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by MrJames007: 2:44pm On Jul 27

Op, avoid married women.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by AndroBlaze: 2:50pm On Jul 27

franchasng:
Op please avoid AirMaroc, you won't like the experience, not for a first timer like you.

Qatar Airways is very okay.

Instead of AirMaroc go for Air Peace

Hmmmm is AirMaroc that bad now??

If you can get a cheap Ethiopian Airways flight, try it.... it's also fun seeing briefly other African countries instead of going direct IMO...the only reason I visited Libya was because of a connecting flight and this was pre Gaddafi removal, so I could confirm with my eyes what people had been saying since.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by fitinwell: 2:52pm On Jul 27

I heard Enugu Airways is the cheapest ticket you can get to Lagos

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by GenFunction: 3:01pm On Jul 27

Be on the good side of the law
No look oyinbo nyash

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Ebenezer2021(m): 3:06pm On Jul 27

Lawalemi:
Dear Nairalanders,

I eventually got my UK visa for six month and I plan to visit the country on a two weeks holiday. I have a visa for September to March 2027. A friend in Liverpool hope to host me for the period.
Please advise a newbie like me on:
Cheapest flight booking
Best airport to connect Liverpool
Best places for tourism
Clothings
Hotel - in case I'm moving around.
Food
Etc.

Thank you

when you reach there tell them you're from calabar and that you eat dogs.
If you are visiting Liverpool, you won't hear or understand 95% of their English as they're Scouse and speak so fast with a different accent and strange words

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by tksina(m): 3:06pm On Jul 27

Lawalemi:
Dear Nairalanders,

I eventually got my UK visa for six month and I plan to visit the country on a two weeks holiday. I have a visa for September to March 2027. A friend in Liverpool hope to host me for the period.
Please advise a newbie like me on:
Cheapest flight booking
Best airport to connect Liverpool
Best places for tourism
Clothings
Hotel - in case I'm moving around.
Food
Etc.

Thank you

You can try Blackpool Treasure Beach if you have a little cash to spend. Blackpool is not far from Liverpool.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by Dexlomo: 3:09pm On Jul 27

I will suggest you check on wakanow. They usually have good prices.

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Re: Visiting UK For The 1st Time - Please Advise by MarketDispatch: 3:10pm On Jul 27

Lawalemi:
Dear Nairalanders,

I eventually got my UK visa for six month and I plan to visit the country on a two weeks holiday. I have a visa for September to March 2027. A friend in Liverpool hope to host me for the period.
Please advise a newbie like me on:
Cheapest flight booking
Best airport to connect Liverpool
Best places for tourism
Clothings
Hotel - in case I'm moving around.
Food
Etc.

Thank you

Make London part of your plans. Beware of Phone snatchers ...Book Airbnb for cheaper place to stay. Use flixbus for intercity travels. If you're out clubbing and a lady invites you over for house party or a cup of tea, Take note! If a girl says no, it means no even if she don off pant. If you go out with Naija girls, na you go spend. If you go out with Oyinbo girls it is 50/50 or you pay first, she will want to pay for the next.

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