How to call Nigeria from Australia
- From mobile
- +234 xxxx xx xxxx
- From landline
- 0011 234 xxxx xx xxxx
From $0.27/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Nigeria from Australia
How to make a call to Nigeria from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. From a mobile, type the plus sign instead of 0011, and the phone adds the exit code.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 234Country code of Nigeria
- 201Lagos
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +234 xxxx xx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +234 2033 12 3456
- Mobile
- +234 2033 12 3456
- Landline
- 0011 234 2033 12 3456
Main area codes in Nigeria
The area code comes right after 234, then the local number
- Lagos0011 234201then 7 digits
- Kano0011 2342064then 6 digits
- Ibadan0011 234202then 7 digits
- Abuja0011 234209then 7 digits
- Port Harcourt0011 2342084then 6 digits
- Kaduna0011 2342062then 6 digits
- Benin City0011 2342052then 6 digits
- Onitsha0011 2342046then 6 digits
Before you call Nigeria
Drop the 0 after 234
A Nigerian number saved with a leading 0 fails from abroad, so remove it.
- Fails
- 0011 234 0201 xxx xxxx
- Works
- 0011 234 201 xxx xxxx
Area codes of the big cities
After 234, each city is a 10-digit number: Abuja takes 7 more digits, and Kano and Port Harcourt take 6.
- Abuja0011 234 209
- Kano0011 234 2064
- Port Harcourt0011 234 2084
Save contacts with +234
Calling Nigeria cell phones works from any mobile in Australia when the contact has the plus sign.
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 234
- Dial the number without its 0
Calling Nigeria from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls Nigeria for $0.35/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.61/min. Telstra has no plan that includes Nigeria, so every Telstra call to Nigeria pays the per-minute rate.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 4× cheaper | $0.35 landline$0.27 mobile |
 | $1.61 |
 | $0.49 |
 | $0.35 + $0.19 per call$0.091 with plan |
Want to call Nigeria?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Nigeria
The time now in Nigeria, and the best hours to call. Only Sydney moves its clocks, so the time difference changes when Australian daylight saving starts or ends.
- Time difference
- April to October: 9 hours behind Sydney
- October to April: 10 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Nigeria fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to Nigeria also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Nigeria from an Australia cell phone or mobile?
Dial +234, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to Nigeria included in Australia phone plans?
On some plans. Optus includes calls to Nigeria in its plans. Vodafone charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Nigeria from Australia?
With no plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.61 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Lagos from Australia?
For Lagos, dial 0011 234 201, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call Nigeria?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 234. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +234 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 234 and the number
Can I call Nigeria on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 234 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Nigeria
Why isn't my call going through to Nigeria?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Nigeria from Australia for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Nigeria from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Nigeria without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Nigeria landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 234, then the number
When is the best time to call Nigeria?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Nigeria. April to October: 9 hours behind Sydney. October to April: 10 hours behind Sydney
How do I call Nigeria from Australia with an international call to Nigeria?
Dial 0011 234, then the number. From a mobile, +234 works too